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Coronal Magnetic Field Evolution from 1996 to 2012: Continuous Non-potential Simulations

Yeates, A.R.

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Coupled flux transport and magneto-frictional simulations are extended to simulate the continuous magnetic-field evolution in the global solar corona for over 15 years, from the start of Solar Cycle 23 in 1996. By simplifying the dynamics, our model follows the build-up and transport of electric currents and free magnetic energy in the corona, offering an insight into the magnetic structure and topology that extrapolation-based models cannot. To enable these extended simulations, we have implemented a more efficient numerical grid, and have carefully calibrated the surface flux-transport model to reproduce the observed large-scale photospheric radial magnetic field, using emerging active regions determined from observed line-of-sight magnetograms. This calibration is described in some detail. In agreement with previous authors, we find that the standard flux-transport model is insufficient to simultaneously reproduce the observed polar fields and butterfly diagram during Cycle 23, and that additional effects must be added. For the best-fit model, we use automated techniques to detect the latitude–time profile of flux ropes and their ejections over the full solar cycle. Overall, flux ropes are more prevalent outside of active latitudes but those at active latitudes are more frequently ejected. Future possibilities for space-weather prediction with this approach are briefly assessed.

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Yeates, A. (2014). Coronal Magnetic Field Evolution from 1996 to 2012: Continuous Non-potential Simulations. Solar Physics, 289(2), 631-648. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11207-013-0301-0

Journal Article Type Article
Online Publication Date Apr 25, 2013
Publication Date 2014-02
Deposit Date Apr 29, 2013
Publicly Available Date Mar 28, 2024
Journal Solar Physics
Print ISSN 0038-0938
Electronic ISSN 1573-093X
Publisher Springer
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 289
Issue 2
Pages 631-648
DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/s11207-013-0301-0
Keywords Coronal mass ejections -theory, Magnetic fields - corona, Magnetic fields -models, Magnetic fields - photosphere, Solar cycle - models.

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