Magnetic diffusion in solar atmosphere produces measurable electric fields

Abstract The efficient release of magnetic energy in astrophysical plasmas, such as during solar flares, can in principle be achieved through magnetic diffusion, at a rate determined by the associated electric field. However, attempts at measuring electric fields in the solar atmosphere are scarce,...

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Published in:Nature Communications
Main Authors: Tetsu Anan, Roberto Casini, Han Uitenbroek, Thomas A. Schad, Hector Socas-Navarro, Kiyoshi Ichimoto, Sarah A. Jaeggli, Sanjiv K. Tiwari, Jeffrey W. Reep, Yukio Katsukawa, Ayumi Asai, Jiong Qiu, Kevin P. Reardon, Alexandra Tritschler, Friedrich Wöger, Thomas R. Rimmele
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-10-01
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-53102-x