Bibcode
Marco, E.; Aballe Villero, M. A.; Vazquez, M.; de la Rosa, I. G.
Bibliographical reference
Astronomy and Astrophysics, v.309, p.284-290
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1996
Journal
Citations
17
Refereed citations
14
Description
We analyze time sequences of photospheric spectral lines in the penumbra
of two sunspots. Two spectral lines sensitive to velocity fluctuations
at two different heights in the atmosphere (Ti I 8396.9A and Fe II
7224.5A) are used. The observations were taken using the Gregory-Coude
Telescope (GCT) at the Observatorio del Teide (Tenerife). Velocity
fluctuations were determined by measuring the shifts of the line cores.
The oscillatory power was calculated at three frequency bands: low
frequency (1.5-2.5mHz), and five (2.8-3.8mHz) and three minute bands
(5.1-6.1mHz). The main results are: -For the first time penumbral
oscillations are clearly detected in the deep layers of the photosphere
(Fe II line). -Significant variations are found between the inner,
medium and outer parts of the penumbra. Based on a geometrical model for
the average inclination of the magnetic field lines and assuming that
these are co-spatial with the filaments, we conclude that for the lower
photospheric layers (Fe II line) the velocity perturbations, at the
inner and middle penumbra, are aligned with magnetic field lines. This
is clearly not the case for the outer penumbra. However, the Ti line,
formed in the upper layers, exhibits a more irregular behaviour. Hence,
the oscillatory behaviour of the penumbral upper layers does not seem to
be related to the filamentary topology visible in the continuum.