An analytical model of prominence dynamics

TL;DR

This paper develops an analytical model of quiescent solar prominences, showing that prominence velocity increases exponentially and Alfven waves are present, aligning with observational data.

Contribution

The paper introduces a new analytical model for quiescent prominences, providing insights into their velocity dynamics and wave phenomena.

Findings

Prominence velocity increases exponentially.

Alfven waves are naturally present in prominences.

Model predictions align with observational data.

Abstract

Solar prominences are magnetic structures incarcerating cool and dense gas in an otherwise hot solar corona. Prominences can be categorized as quiescent and active. Their origin and the presence of cool gas (~$10^4$K) within the hot (~$10^6$K) solar corona remains poorly understood. The structure and dynamics of solar prominences was investigated in a large number of observational and theoretical (both analytical and numerical) studies. In this paper, an analytic model of quiescent solar prominence is developed and used to demonstrate that the prominence velocity increases exponentially, which means that some gas falls downward towards the solar surface, and that Alfven waves are naturally present in the solar prominences. These theoretical predictions are consistent with the current observational data of solar quiescent prominences.