The three-dimensional structures of X-ray bright points

Abstract

Recently, the Convergin Flux Model has been proposed for X-ray bright points and cancelling magnetic features. The aim of this piece of work is to try and model theoretically specific X-ray bright points in the framework of the Converging Flux Model. The observational data used includes a magnetogram showing the normal component of the magnetic field at the photosphere and a high-resolution soft X-ray image from NIXT showing the brightenings in the lower solar corona. By approximating the flux concentrations in the magnetograms with poles of the appropriate sign and sense, the overlying three-dimensional potential field structure is calculated. Deduction of plausible motions of the flux sources are made which produce brightenings of the observed shape due to reconnection between neighbouring flux regions. Also the three-dimensional separatrix and separator structure and the way the magnetic field lines reconnect in three dimensions is deduced.