Gradual magnetic evolution of sunspot structure and filament-corona dynamics associated with the x1.8 flare in ar11283

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

10-20-2015

Abstract

In this paper, we present a study of the persistent and gradual penumbral decay and the correlated decline of the photospheric transverse field component 10-20 hr before a major flare (X1.8) eruption on 2011 September 7. This long-term pre-eruption behavior is corroborated by the well-imaged pre-flare filament rising, the consistent expansion of the coronal arcades overlying the filament, and the nonlinear force-free field modeling results in the literature. We suggest that both the long-term pre-flare penumbral decay and the transverse field decline are photospheric manifestations of the gradual rise of the coronal filament-flux rope system. We also suggest that the C3 flare and the subsequent reconnection process preceding the X1.8 flare play an important role in triggering the later major eruption.

Identifier

84946020046 (Scopus)

Publication Title

Astrophysical Journal

External Full Text Location

https://doi.org/10.1088/0004-637X/812/2/120

e-ISSN

15384357

ISSN

0004637X

Issue

2

Volume

812

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