Correlation of longitudinal currents with Alfven waves generation at the solar atmosphere

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Solar Physics
1Malovichko, PP
1Main Astronomical Observatory of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine
Kinemat. fiz. nebesnyh tel (Online) 2007, 23(5):259-265
https://doi.org/10.3103/s0884591307050017
Language: Russian
Abstract: 

The current instability of alfven waves in coronal loops is considered. It is shown, that such generation mechanism of Alfven waves is very effective and can lead to development of low-frequency perturbations even in the case of very small currents, that can promote reconnection of magnetic fields and development of a flash. The low-frequency turbulence, originating in this situation, can promote also to the processes of heating and acceleration of particles.
Keywords: Alfven waves, longitudinal currents, solar atmosphere

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