Project Title: Magnetic Flux Loops
Project Description:
Determine the divergence angle of magnetic flux loops emerging from
the solar surface. Analytical and experimental. Much of the necessary
data is already in hand, but it will be valuable to obtain somemore
data. Student can live at BBSO, will do some observing and digital
image analysis using IDL.
Background Information:
Magnetic flux ropes emerge from the solar surface in clumps and
diverge outward. The divergence angle is important in understanding
the structure of the solar corona. It is evaluated by examining
magnetic elements near the edge of the Sun to detect apparent reversal
caused by flux tilting away from us.
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Requirements:
The sponsor requires that interested students meet the following
requirements: Prefer Astronomy or Physics major, familiar with PC
use.
This opportunity is for:
Caltech students. Will consider non-Caltech students
Research Sponsor
Sponsor: Harold Zirin
Division: PMA
Mail Code: 264-33
Phone: 3857 (after January 12)
E-mail: hz@sundog.caltech.edu