A DOPPLER DIMMING DETERMINATION OF CORONAL OUTFLOW VELOCITY

被引:58
作者
STRACHAN, L [1 ]
KOHL, JL [1 ]
WEISER, H [1 ]
WITHBROE, GL [1 ]
MUNRO, RH [1 ]
机构
[1] BALL AEROSP SYST GRP,BOULDER,CO 80306
关键词
SOLAR WIND; SUN; CORONA; PARTICLE EMISSION; UV RADIATION;
D O I
10.1086/172930
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P1 [天文学];
学科分类号
0704 ;
摘要
Outflow velocities in a polar coronal hole are derived from observations made during a 1982 sounding rocket flight. The velocity results are derived from a Doppler dimming analysis of resonantly scattered H I Lyalpha. This analysis indicates radial outflow velocities of 217 km s-1 at 2 R. from Sun-center with an uncertainty range of 153 to 251 km s-1 at a confidence level of 67%. These results are best characterized as strong evidence for supersonic outflow within 2 R. of Sun-center in a polar coronal hole. Several means for obtaining improved accuracy in future observations are discussed.
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页数:11
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