Statistical Analysis of the very Quiet Sun Magnetism
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Authors
Martínez González M.,
Manso Sainz R.,
Asensio Ramos A.,
López Ariste A.,
Bianda M.
Type
Journal Article
Year
2010
Language
English
Abstract
The behavior of the observed polarization amplitudes with spatial resolution is a strong constraint on the nature and organization of solar magnetic fields below the resolution limit. We study the polarization of the very quiet Sun at different spatial resolutions using ground- and space-based observations. It is shown that 80% of the observed polarization signals do not change with spatial resolution, suggesting that, observationally, the very quiet Sun magnetism remains the same despite the high spatial resolution of space-based observations. Our analysis also reveals a cascade of spatial scales for the magnetic field within the resolution element. It is manifest that the Zeeman effect is sensitive to the microturbulent field usually associated with Hanle diagnostics. This demonstrates that Zeeman and Hanle studies show complementary perspectives of the same magnetism.
Journal
The Astrophysical Journal Letters
Volume
711
Number
2
Start page number
L57
Keywords
irsol-refereed-scientific-papers
