Resolving 3D Coronal Loop Physics with Spectropolarimetry and Off-limb Solar Adaptive Optics
Whitepaper #355 in the Decadal Survey for Solar and Space Physics (Heliophysics) 2024-2033. Main topics: basic research. Additional topics: ground-based missions/projects; solar physics.
by Thomas Schad, Tetsu Anan, Andre Fehlmann, Sarah Jaeggli, Lucas Tarr, Jeffrey Kuhn, Anna Malanushenko, Alin Paraschiv, Matthias Rempel, Patrick Antolin, Seray Sahin, Lakshmi Pradeep Chitta, and Gabriel Dima
Published onJul 31, 2023
Resolving 3D Coronal Loop Physics with Spectropolarimetry and Off-limb Solar Adaptive Optics
Novel constraints on coronal magnetism are available through visible and infrared spectropolarimetry. We advocate for investments in the highest resolution spectropolarimetric methods at large-aperture coronagraphic facilities. We identify necessary instrumentation development and the need for off-limb solar adaptive optics supported by technologies similar to the proposed ORCAS mission.
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