Solar Cycle 24 Group F

Tuesday 9th Dec:

Introduction 14:30 - 16:00

STERLING Earliest phases of solar eruptions

preflare phase & trigger mechanism for filaments as tracer of B field, slow rise -> flare + fast rise

few (12) example event studied. 2 may 2007, TRACE & HINODE, good example.

filaments undergo slow rise (few km/s), then fast. the slow rise is linear then flare at start of fast eruption. could be some signatures of 'breakout'

dimmings - local (near neutral line) or remote (associated with breakout?)

QUESTIONS ARISING: how common is a slow rise? what triggers slow & fast rise phases?

where to go from here? Clearly Hinode and SECCHI 171 2 min cadence? so synoptic data modes are fine for this project?

McAteer

Atrill

Steed

Howard

Events 17:00-18:30