Evidence of an Erupting Magnetic Flux Rope: LASCO Coronal Mass Ejection of 1997 April 13

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J. Chen · United States Naval Research Laboratory

R. A. Howard · United States Naval Research Laboratory

G. E. Brueckner · United States Naval Research Laboratory

R. A. Santoro · United States Naval Research Laboratory

J. Krall · United States Naval Research Laboratory

S. E. Paswaters

O. C. St. Cyr · Computational Physics (United States)

Abstract

A coronal mass ejection (CME) observed by LASCO exhibits evidence that its magnetic field geometry is that of a flux rope. The dynamical properties throughout the fields of view of C2 and C3 telescopes are examined. The results are compared with theoretical predictions based on a model of solar flux ropes. It is shown that the LASCO observations are consistent with a two-dimensional projection of a three-dimensional magnetic flux rope with legs that remain connected to the Sun.

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Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies Astro and Planetary Science

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Published in: The Astrophysical Journal

Volume 490, Issue 2, pp. L191-L194

DOI: 10.1086/311029

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 9.46

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Evidence of an Erupting Magnetic Flux Rope: LASCO Coronal Mass Ejection of 1997 April 13

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