The solar atmosphere is filled with clusters of hot small-scale loops commonly known as coronal bright points (CBPs). These ubiquitous structures stand out in...
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PublicationDeciphering Solar Coronal Heating: Energizing Small-scale Loops through Surface Convection
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PublicationDesign of an adaptable Stokes polarimeter for exploring chromospheric magnetism
The chromosphere is a highly complex and dynamic layer of the Sun, that serves as a conduit for mass and energy supply between two, very distinct regions of the...
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PublicationEffects of Spectral Resolution on Simple Magnetic Field Diagnostics of the Mg II H and K Lines
We study the effects of finite spectral resolution on the magnetic field values retrieved through the weak-field approximation (WFA) from the cores of the Mg II...
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PublicationEmergence of Internetwork Magnetic Fields through the Solar Atmosphere
Internetwork (IN) magnetic fields are highly dynamic, short-lived magnetic structures that populate the interior of supergranular cells. Since they emerge all...
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PublicationEvaluating the Reliability of a Simple Method to Map the Magnetic Field Azimuth in the Solar Chromosphere
The Zeeman effect is of limited utility for probing the magnetism of the quiet solar chromosphere. The Hanle effect in some spectral lines is sensitive to such...
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PublicationFast-to-Alfvén Mode Conversion and Ambipolar Heating in Structured Media. I. Simplified Cold Plasma Model
Linear fast magnetoacoustic waves are introduced into a cold stratified plasma model made up of a doubly periodic ensemble of straight diminished-Alfvén-speed...
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PublicationFast-to-Alfvén Mode Conversion and Ambipolar Heating in Structured Media. II. Numerical Simulation
This paper studies the effectiveness of production of Alfvén waves in the solar atmosphere through the processes of mode conversion, taking into account several...
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TalkFlares: highly energetic explosions on the Sun
Flares are among the most energetic magnetic solar phenomena. They are often accompanied by ejections of charged particles, which have a direct influence on the...
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PublicationFormation of the Mg II h and k Polarization Profiles in a Solar Plage Model and Their Suitability to Infer Magnetic Fields
The Mg II h and k lines are among the strongest in the near-ultraviolet solar spectrum and their line core originates in the upper chromosphere, just below the...