Simulation of Quiet-Sun Waves in the Ca II Infrared Triplet

Pietarila, A.; Socas-Navarro, H.; Bogdan, T.; Carlsson, M.; Stein, R. F.
Bibliographical reference

The Astrophysical Journal, Volume 640, Issue 2, pp. 1142-1152.

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2006
Number of authors
5
IAC number of authors
0
Citations
14
Refereed citations
10
Description
The Ca II infrared triplet lines around 8540 Å are good candidates for observing chromospheric magnetism. Model spectra of these lines are obtained by combining a radiation hydrodynamic simulation with a Stokes synthesis code. The simulation shows interesting time-varying behavior of the Stokes V profiles as waves propagate through the formation region of the lines. Disappearing and reappearing lobes in the Stokes V profiles as well as profile asymmetries are closely related to the atmospheric velocity gradients.