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A López Ariste¹, M Collados, E Khomenko

¹THEMIS-CNRS UPS, 853, C/ Vía Láctea s/n, 38200 La Laguna, Spain.

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Summary

Wave front dislocations in magnetohydrodynamic waves were detected in solar sunspots. This study provides the first estimates of modal contributions in waves propagating along magnetic fields in these sunspots.

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Area of Science:

Plasma physics
Solar physics
Astrophysics

Background:

Magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) waves are crucial for energy transport in stellar atmospheres.
Understanding wave behavior in stratified environments like the solar chromosphere is essential.
Dislocations in wave fronts can significantly alter wave propagation and energy transfer.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe and detect wave front dislocations in MHD waves within stratified stellar atmospheres.
To investigate the presence of scalar dislocations (edges and vortices) in Alfvén and magnetoacoustic waves.
To estimate the modal contribution of waves propagating along magnetic fields in solar sunspots.

Main Methods:

Analysis of MHD wave observations in sunspots within the solar chromosphere.
Identification and characterization of scalar wave front dislocations (edges and vortices).
Measurement of the 'charge' of observed dislocations to infer modal contributions.

Main Results:

Wave front dislocations, including edges and vortices, were identified in MHD waves in solar sunspots.
The presence of these dislocations was confirmed in both Alfvén and general magnetoacoustic waves.
The measured charge of dislocations allowed for the first-time estimation of modal contributions in waves along magnetic fields.

Conclusions:

Wave front dislocations are a significant feature of MHD waves in stratified stellar atmospheres, specifically observed in solar sunspots.
The detection and analysis of these dislocations provide new insights into wave propagation and energy transfer mechanisms in solar magnetic fields.
This research offers a novel method for estimating modal contributions in MHD waves, advancing our understanding of solar plasma dynamics.