Self-similar signature of the active solar corona within the inertial range of solar-wind turbulence

We quantify the scaling of magnetic energy density in the inertial range of solar-wind turbulence seen in situ at 1 AU with respect to solar activity. At solar maximum, when the coronal magnetic field is dynamic and topologically complex, we find self-similar scaling in the solar wind, whereas at so...

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Veröffentlicht in:Physical review letters 2007-05, Vol.98 (21), p.211101-211101, Article 211101
Hauptverfasser: Kiyani, K, Chapman, S C, Hnat, B, Nicol, R M
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:We quantify the scaling of magnetic energy density in the inertial range of solar-wind turbulence seen in situ at 1 AU with respect to solar activity. At solar maximum, when the coronal magnetic field is dynamic and topologically complex, we find self-similar scaling in the solar wind, whereas at solar minimum, when the coronal fields are more ordered, we find multifractality. This quantifies the solar-wind signature that is of direct coronal origin and distinguishes it from that of local MHD turbulence, with quantitative implications for coronal heating of the solar wind.
ISSN:0031-9007
1079-7114
DOI:10.1103/PhysRevLett.98.211101