Statistical investigation of wave propagation in the quiet-Sun using IRIS spectroscopic observations

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Main Authors: Sangal, Kartika, Srivastava, A. K., Kayshap, P., Yuan, Ding, Scullion, E.
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author Sangal, Kartika
Srivastava, A. K.
Kayshap, P.
Yuan, Ding
Scullion, E.
author_facet Sangal, Kartika
Srivastava, A. K.
Kayshap, P.
Yuan, Ding
Scullion, E.
contents In the current analysis, we use spectroscopic observations of the quiet-Sun made by IRIS instrument, and investigate wave propagation. We analyze various spectral lines formed in different atmospheric layers such as the photosphere, chromosphere, and transition region. We examine Doppler velocity time-series at various locations in the quiet-Sun to determine the dominant oscillation periods. Our results executing statistical analysis resemble those of the classical physical scenario, indicating that the photosphere is mainly characterized by the dominant 5-minute period, while the chromosphere is primarily associated with the 3-minute oscillation period. In the transition region, we observe a variety of oscillation periods, with dominant periods of 3, 8, and 12 minutes. We estimate the cut-off frequency by deducing phase difference between two Doppler velocity time-series obtained from spectral line pairs in different atmospheric layers formed at different temperatures. It reveals a significant correlation between 3-minute periods in TR and photospheric oscillations, suggesting that these oscillations in the TR might propagate from the photosphere. Additionally, we analyze the phase difference between chromospheric oscillations and photospheric oscillations, demonstrating that only the 3-minute oscillations propagate upwards. Based on the statistical analyses, we suggest the presence of magnetoacoustic waves in the solar atmosphere in which some are propagating from the lower solar atmosphere upward, while some others are propagating downward. TR carries both long-period oscillations generated in situ, and some photospheric oscillations which are also able to reach there from below.
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spellingShingle Statistical investigation of wave propagation in the quiet-Sun using IRIS spectroscopic observations
Sangal, Kartika
Srivastava, A. K.
Kayshap, P.
Yuan, Ding
Scullion, E.
Solar and Stellar Astrophysics
In the current analysis, we use spectroscopic observations of the quiet-Sun made by IRIS instrument, and investigate wave propagation. We analyze various spectral lines formed in different atmospheric layers such as the photosphere, chromosphere, and transition region. We examine Doppler velocity time-series at various locations in the quiet-Sun to determine the dominant oscillation periods. Our results executing statistical analysis resemble those of the classical physical scenario, indicating that the photosphere is mainly characterized by the dominant 5-minute period, while the chromosphere is primarily associated with the 3-minute oscillation period. In the transition region, we observe a variety of oscillation periods, with dominant periods of 3, 8, and 12 minutes. We estimate the cut-off frequency by deducing phase difference between two Doppler velocity time-series obtained from spectral line pairs in different atmospheric layers formed at different temperatures. It reveals a significant correlation between 3-minute periods in TR and photospheric oscillations, suggesting that these oscillations in the TR might propagate from the photosphere. Additionally, we analyze the phase difference between chromospheric oscillations and photospheric oscillations, demonstrating that only the 3-minute oscillations propagate upwards. Based on the statistical analyses, we suggest the presence of magnetoacoustic waves in the solar atmosphere in which some are propagating from the lower solar atmosphere upward, while some others are propagating downward. TR carries both long-period oscillations generated in situ, and some photospheric oscillations which are also able to reach there from below.
title Statistical investigation of wave propagation in the quiet-Sun using IRIS spectroscopic observations
topic Solar and Stellar Astrophysics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2403.10392