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MULTIPLE FLUX SYSTEMS AND THEIR WINDING ANGLES IN HALO CME SOURCE REGIONS

  • Kim, Hye- Rim (Department of Astronomy and Space Science, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Moon, Y.J. (Department of Astronomy and Space Science, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Jang, Min-Hwan (Department of Astronomy and Space Science, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Kim, R.S. (Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute) ;
  • Kim, Su-Jin (Department of Astronomy and Space Science, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Choe, G.S. (Department of Astronomy and Space Science, Kyung Hee University)
  • Published : 2008.12.31
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Abstract

Recently, Choe & Cheng (2002) have demonstrated that multiple magnetic flux systems with closed configurations can have more magnetic energy than the corresponding open magnetic fields. In relation to this issue, we have addressed two questions: (1) how much fraction of eruptive solar active regions shows multiple flux system features, and (2) what winding angle could be an eruption threshold. For this investigation, we have taken a sample of 105 front-side halo CMEs, which occurred from 1996 to 2001, and whose source regions were located near the disk center, for which magnetic polarities in SOHO/MDI magnetograms are clearly discernible. Examining their soft X-ray images taken by Yohkoh SXT in pre-eruption stages, we have classified these events into two groups: multiple flux system events and single flux system events. It is found that 74% (78/105) of the sample events show multiple flux system features. Comparing the field configuration of an active region with a numerical model, we have also found that the winding angle of the eruptive flux system is slightly above $1.5{\pi}$.

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