Determination of Speed and Source Height of Coronal Shock Waves Using Type II Solar Radio Bursts

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Main Authors: Liyanage, G. L. S. S., Adassuriya, J., Jayaratne, K. P. S. C., Monstien, C.
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Published: 2025
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author Liyanage, G. L. S. S.
Adassuriya, J.
Jayaratne, K. P. S. C.
Monstien, C.
author_facet Liyanage, G. L. S. S.
Adassuriya, J.
Jayaratne, K. P. S. C.
Monstien, C.
contents This study examines the shock speed and source height of coronal shock waves using Type II solar radio bursts. The solar radio burst data from January 2022 to October 2023 were obtained from eCALLISTO archive. The type II radio bursts were isolated from the spectra through a rigorous noise reduction process by taking the maximum intensity of each time channel. Using plasma oscillations and electron density models for the solar corona, explicit expressions for shock speed and source height were obtained. From the dynamic spectra, the starting frequency of a burst was obtained and using these parameters shock speed and source height were calculated. Results confirmed shock speeds ranging from 343 to 1032 kms$^{-1}$ with average speed of 650$\pm$226 kms$^{-1}$ and source heights 1.317-1.724 R$_\odot$, with high precision in formula predictions. The study highlights the need for broader burst type inclusion in future research and underscores the efficacy of the developed methodologies to improve space weather forecasts.
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spellingShingle Determination of Speed and Source Height of Coronal Shock Waves Using Type II Solar Radio Bursts
Liyanage, G. L. S. S.
Adassuriya, J.
Jayaratne, K. P. S. C.
Monstien, C.
Solar and Stellar Astrophysics
This study examines the shock speed and source height of coronal shock waves using Type II solar radio bursts. The solar radio burst data from January 2022 to October 2023 were obtained from eCALLISTO archive. The type II radio bursts were isolated from the spectra through a rigorous noise reduction process by taking the maximum intensity of each time channel. Using plasma oscillations and electron density models for the solar corona, explicit expressions for shock speed and source height were obtained. From the dynamic spectra, the starting frequency of a burst was obtained and using these parameters shock speed and source height were calculated. Results confirmed shock speeds ranging from 343 to 1032 kms$^{-1}$ with average speed of 650$\pm$226 kms$^{-1}$ and source heights 1.317-1.724 R$_\odot$, with high precision in formula predictions. The study highlights the need for broader burst type inclusion in future research and underscores the efficacy of the developed methodologies to improve space weather forecasts.
title Determination of Speed and Source Height of Coronal Shock Waves Using Type II Solar Radio Bursts
topic Solar and Stellar Astrophysics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2504.00622