Project Title: Analyze Data from Big Bear Solar Observatory

Project Description:

The student will analyze data obtained from Big Bear Solar Observatory, to understand the structure and evolution of active regions, and to study the relationship between magnetic fields and solar flares.

Background Information:

The Sun is undergoing 11-year activity cycles. At the peak of each cycle, many sunspots emerge which can produce activities like flares, surges, and filaments. Study of the structure of the active region can help us to understand the physics of solar activities. On the other hand, study of quiet Sun can help us to understand coronal heating and solar wind.

Literature References:

Astrophysics of the Sun by H. Zirin

Requirements:

The sponsor requires that interested students meet the following requirements: We prefer students with physics or astronomy majors, having some knowledge of computer programming.

This opportunity is for:

Caltech students only

Research Sponsor

Sponsor: Haimin Wang
Division: PMA
Mail Code: 3914
Phone: 264-33
E-mail: haimin@sundog.caltech.edu