A Precursor to Solar Prominence Eruptions: Detection and Analysis of EUV Prominence Oscillations

The eruption of prominences can have a significant influence on the solar–terrestrial environment. However, accurately predicting these eruptions remains a challenge. We apply automated detection methods for extreme ultraviolet (EUV) prominences observed by the twin spacecraft from the Solar Terrest...

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Main Authors: William Beckwith-Chandler, Claire Foullon, Erwin Verwichte
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Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing 2024-01-01
Series:The Astrophysical Journal
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3847/1538-4357/ad8e3c
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description The eruption of prominences can have a significant influence on the solar–terrestrial environment. However, accurately predicting these eruptions remains a challenge. We apply automated detection methods for extreme ultraviolet (EUV) prominences observed by the twin spacecraft from the Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatory (STEREO) mission and the Solar Dynamics Observatory near Earth. We study an event, during 2011 March, when each STEREO spacecraft is in quadrature with respect to the Earth. For two time ranges, we obtain longitudinal height profiles as a function of time. We also track the corresponding EUV filaments across the solar disk, which reveal the emergence of ultra-long-period oscillations in the EUV filament channels. Our analysis shows a correlation between the prominence’s increasing height and the oscillation periods, suggesting a potential link to the subsequent eruption observed by the STEREO spacecraft off-limb. These findings offer new insights into prominence dynamics and may pave the way for improved eruption prediction.
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spelling doaj-art-041b11b62a2a4aa08d34e88ef601e1fb2025-08-20T02:49:44ZengIOP PublishingThe Astrophysical Journal1538-43572024-01-01977225310.3847/1538-4357/ad8e3cA Precursor to Solar Prominence Eruptions: Detection and Analysis of EUV Prominence OscillationsWilliam Beckwith-Chandler0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9055-1548Claire Foullon1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2532-9684Erwin Verwichte2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1723-1468University of Exeter , Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Exeter EX4 4QF, UK ; wdb205@exeter.ac.uk, C.Foullon@exeter.ac.ukUniversity of Exeter , Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Exeter EX4 4QF, UK ; wdb205@exeter.ac.uk, C.Foullon@exeter.ac.ukUniversity of Warwick , Department of Physics, Coventry CV8 1PA, UK ; Erwin.Verwichte@warwick.ac.ukThe eruption of prominences can have a significant influence on the solar–terrestrial environment. However, accurately predicting these eruptions remains a challenge. We apply automated detection methods for extreme ultraviolet (EUV) prominences observed by the twin spacecraft from the Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatory (STEREO) mission and the Solar Dynamics Observatory near Earth. We study an event, during 2011 March, when each STEREO spacecraft is in quadrature with respect to the Earth. For two time ranges, we obtain longitudinal height profiles as a function of time. We also track the corresponding EUV filaments across the solar disk, which reveal the emergence of ultra-long-period oscillations in the EUV filament channels. Our analysis shows a correlation between the prominence’s increasing height and the oscillation periods, suggesting a potential link to the subsequent eruption observed by the STEREO spacecraft off-limb. These findings offer new insights into prominence dynamics and may pave the way for improved eruption prediction.https://doi.org/10.3847/1538-4357/ad8e3cSolar prominencesSolar oscillationsSolar filament eruptionsSolar filamentsQuiescent solar prominenceSolar physics
spellingShingle William Beckwith-Chandler
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A Precursor to Solar Prominence Eruptions: Detection and Analysis of EUV Prominence Oscillations
The Astrophysical Journal
Solar prominences
Solar oscillations
Solar filament eruptions
Solar filaments
Quiescent solar prominence
Solar physics
title A Precursor to Solar Prominence Eruptions: Detection and Analysis of EUV Prominence Oscillations
title_full A Precursor to Solar Prominence Eruptions: Detection and Analysis of EUV Prominence Oscillations
title_fullStr A Precursor to Solar Prominence Eruptions: Detection and Analysis of EUV Prominence Oscillations
title_full_unstemmed A Precursor to Solar Prominence Eruptions: Detection and Analysis of EUV Prominence Oscillations
title_short A Precursor to Solar Prominence Eruptions: Detection and Analysis of EUV Prominence Oscillations
title_sort precursor to solar prominence eruptions detection and analysis of euv prominence oscillations
topic Solar prominences
Solar oscillations
Solar filament eruptions
Solar filaments
Quiescent solar prominence
Solar physics
url https://doi.org/10.3847/1538-4357/ad8e3c
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