2016/02/20 by Shuhong Yang, Yongyuan Xiang · 31 citations
Physics and Astronomy · #Astro and Planetary Science #Astrophysics #Biology #Chromosphere #Loop (graph theory) #Magnetic field #Magnetic reconnection #Mechanics #Oscillation (cell signaling) #Overshoot (microwave communication) #Physics #Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics #Solar telescope #Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies #astro-ph.SR
paper · pdf · doi:10.3847/2041-8205/819/2/l24
published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters 819(2), L24 (IOP Publishing) · Accepted for publication in ApJL
arxiv created 2016/02/20 · openalex publication_date 2016/03/04 · arxiv updated 2016/03/16 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/05
ABSTRACT With the high spatial and temporal resolution H α images from the New Vacuum Solar Telescope, we focus on two groups of loops with an X-shaped configuration in the dynamic chromosphere. We find that the anti-directed loops approach each other and reconnect continually. The connectivity of the loops is changed and new loops are formed and stack together. The stacked loops are sharply bent, implying that they are greatly impacted by the magnetic tension force. When another reconnection process takes place, one new loop is formed and stacks with the previously formed ones. Meanwhile, the stacked loops retract suddenly and move toward the balance position, performing an overshoot movement, which led to an oscillation with an average period of about 45 s. The oscillation of newly formed loops after magnetic reconnection in the chromosphere is observed for the first time. We suggest that the stability of the stacked loops is destroyed due to the attachment of the last new loop and then suddenly retract under the effect of magnetic tension. Because of the retraction, another lower loop is pushed outward and performs an oscillation with a period of about 25 s. The different oscillation periods may be due to their difference in three parameters, i.e., loop length, plasma density, and magnetic field strength.