From coronal observations to MHD simulations, the building blocks for 3D models of solar flares (Invited Review)

M. Janvier (Lead / Corresponding author), G. Aulanier, P. Démoulin

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    Abstract

    Solar flares are energetic events taking place in the Sun’s atmosphere, and their effects can greatly impact the environment of the surrounding planets. In particular, eruptive flares, as opposed to confined flares, launch coronal mass ejections into the interplanetary medium, and as such, are one of the main drivers of space weather. After briefly reviewing the main characteristics of solar flares, we summarise the processes that can account for the build-up and release of energy during their evolution. In particular, we focus on the development of recent 3D numerical simulations that explain many of the observed flare features. These simulations can also provide predictions of the dynamical evolution of coronal and photospheric magnetic field. Here we present a few observational examples that, together with numerical modelling, point to the underlying physical mechanisms of the eruptions.

    Original languageEnglish
    JournalSolar Physics
    Issue number710
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 10 Jun 2015

    Keywords

    • Coronal mass ejections
    • Flares, dynamics
    • Flares, relation to magnetic field
    • Magnetic fields, models
    • Magnetohydrodynamics

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Astronomy and Astrophysics
    • Space and Planetary Science

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