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3D modeling of magnetic field lines using SOHO/MDI magnetogram images

Yes / Solar images, along with other observational data, are very important for solar physicists and space weather researchers aiming to understand the way the Sun works and affects Earth. In this study a 3D modelling technique for visualizing solar magnetic field lines using solar images is presented. Photospheric magnetic field footpoints are detected from magnetogram images and using negative and positive magnetic footpoints, dipole pairs are associated according to their proximity. Then, 3D field line models are built using the calculated dipole coordinates, and mapped to detected pairs after coordinate transformations. Final 3D models are compared to extreme ultraviolet images and existing models and the results of visual comparisons are presented.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:BRADFORD/oai:bradscholars.brad.ac.uk:10454/7684
Date11 June 2009
CreatorsColak, Tufan, Qahwaji, Rami S.R., Ipson, Stanley S., Ugail, Hassan
Source SetsBradford Scholars
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeConference paper, Accepted Manuscript
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