Structure and evolution of magnetic fields associated with solar eruptions

作     者：Haimin Wang Chang Liu 

作者机构：Space Weather Research Laboratory and Big Bear Solar Observatory New Jersey Institute of Technology University Heights 

出 版 物：《Research in Astronomy and Astrophysics》 (天文和天体物理学研究（英文版）)

年 卷 期：2015年第15卷第2期

页      面：145-174页

核心收录：

学科分类：07[理学] 070401[理学-天体物理] 0704[理学-天文学] 

基　　金：supported by NSF under grants AGS 1348513 and 1408703 

主　　题：Sun:flares—Sun:magnetic fields 

摘      要：This paper reviews the studies of solar photospheric magnetic field evo- lution in active regions and its relationship to solar flares. It is divided into two top- ics, the magnetic structure and evolution leading to solar eruptions and rapid changes in the photospheric magnetic field associated with eruptions. For the first topic, we describe the magnetic complexity, new flux emergence, flux cancelation, shear mo- tions, sunspot rotation and magnetic helicity injection, which may all contribute to the storage and buildup of energy that trigger solar eruptions. For the second topic, we concentrate on the observations of rapid and irreversible changes of the photospheric magnetic field associated with flares, and the implication on the restructuring of the three-dimensional magnetic field. In particular, we emphasize the recent advances in observations of the photospheric magnetic field, as state-of-the-art observing facilities （such as Hinode and Solar Dynamics Observatory） have become available. The link- ages between observations, theories and future prospectives in this research area are also discussed.