The Influence of Magnetic Complexity of Active Regions on Solar Wind Properties During Solar Cycles 23 and 24
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| author | Shi, Xinzheng Fu, Hui Huang, Zhenghua Yan, Limei Liu, Qi Xia, Lidong |
| author_facet | Shi, Xinzheng Fu, Hui Huang, Zhenghua Yan, Limei Liu, Qi Xia, Lidong |
| contents | Linking solar wind properties to the activities and characteristics of its source regions can enhance our understanding of its origin and generation mechanisms. Using the Mount Wilson magnetic classification (MWMC), we categorize all active regions (ARs) between 1999 and 2020 into three groups: alpha, beta, and complex ARs. Subsequently, we classify the near-Earth AR solar wind into the corresponding three types based on the magnetic type of ARs. Our results show that alpha, beta, and complex ARs account for 19.99%, 66.67%, and 13.34% of all ARs, respectively, while their corresponding AR solar wind proportions are 16.96%, 45.18%, and 37.86%. The properties of solar wind from different types of ARs vary significantly. As the magnetic complexity of ARs increases, the corresponding AR solar wind exhibits higher magnetic field strength, charge states, helium abundance (A_He), and first ionization potential (FIP) bias. Our results demonstrate that complex ARs are more effective at generating solar wind. Additionally, the strong magnetic fields and frequent magnetic activities in complex ARs can heat the plasma to higher temperatures and effectively transport helium-rich materials from the lower atmosphere to the upper corona. |
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| spellingShingle | The Influence of Magnetic Complexity of Active Regions on Solar Wind Properties During Solar Cycles 23 and 24 Shi, Xinzheng Fu, Hui Huang, Zhenghua Yan, Limei Liu, Qi Xia, Lidong Solar and Stellar Astrophysics Linking solar wind properties to the activities and characteristics of its source regions can enhance our understanding of its origin and generation mechanisms. Using the Mount Wilson magnetic classification (MWMC), we categorize all active regions (ARs) between 1999 and 2020 into three groups: alpha, beta, and complex ARs. Subsequently, we classify the near-Earth AR solar wind into the corresponding three types based on the magnetic type of ARs. Our results show that alpha, beta, and complex ARs account for 19.99%, 66.67%, and 13.34% of all ARs, respectively, while their corresponding AR solar wind proportions are 16.96%, 45.18%, and 37.86%. The properties of solar wind from different types of ARs vary significantly. As the magnetic complexity of ARs increases, the corresponding AR solar wind exhibits higher magnetic field strength, charge states, helium abundance (A_He), and first ionization potential (FIP) bias. Our results demonstrate that complex ARs are more effective at generating solar wind. Additionally, the strong magnetic fields and frequent magnetic activities in complex ARs can heat the plasma to higher temperatures and effectively transport helium-rich materials from the lower atmosphere to the upper corona. |
| title | The Influence of Magnetic Complexity of Active Regions on Solar Wind Properties During Solar Cycles 23 and 24 |
| topic | Solar and Stellar Astrophysics |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2510.08975 |