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The EUV Emission in Comet-Solar Corona Interactions

The Atmospheric Imaging Assembly (AlA) on the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) viewed a comet as it passed through the solar corona on 2011 July 5. This was the first sighting of a comet by a EUV telescope. For 20 minutes, enhanced emission in several of the AlA wavelength bands marked the path of the comet. We explain this EUV emission by considering the evolution of the cometary atmosphere as it interacts with the ambient solar atmosphere. Water ice in the comet rapidly sublimates as it approaches the Sun. This water vapor is then photodissociated, primarily by Ly-alpha, by the solar radiation field to create atomic Hand O. Other molecules present in the comet also evaporate and dissociate to give atomic Fe and other metals. Subsequent ionization of these atoms can be achieved by a number of means, including photoionization, electron impact, and charge exchange with coronal protons and other highly-charged species. Finally, particles from the cometary atmosphere are thermalized to the background temperature of the corona. Each step could cause emission in the AlA bandpasses. We will report here on their relative contribution to the emission seen in the AlA telescopes.

Bryans, Paul↗

Temperature and EUV Intensity in a Coronal Prominence Cavity and Streamer

We analyze the temperature and EUV line emission of a coronal cavity and surrounding streamer in terms of a morphological forward model. We use a series of iron line ratios observed with the Hinode Extreme-ultraviolet Imaging Spectrograph (EIS) on 2007 Aug. 9 to constrain temperature as a function of altitude in a morphological forward model of the streamer and cavity. We also compare model prediction of the EIS EUV line intensities and polarized brightness (pB) data from the Mauna Loa Solar Observatory (MLSO) MK4. This work builds on earlier analysis using the same model to determine geometry of and density in the same cavity and streamer. The fit to the data with altitude dependent temperature profiles indicates that both the streamer and cavity have temperatures in the range 1.4-1.7 MK. However, the cavity exhibits substantial substructure such that the altitude dependent temperature profile is not sufficient to completely model conditions in the cavity. Coronal prominence cavities are structured by magnetism so clues to this structure are to be found in their plasma properties. These temperature substructures are likely related to structures in the cavity magnetic field. Furthermore, we find that the model overestimates the line intensities by a factor of 4-10, while overestimating pB data by no more than a factor of 1.4. One possible explanation for this is that there may be a significant amount of material at temperatures outside of the range log T(K) approximately equals 5.8 - 6.7 in both the cavity and the streamer.

Kucera, T. A.↗

The Origin of the EUV Late Phase: A Case Study of the C8.8 Flare on 2010 May 5

Since the launch of NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory on 2010 February 11, the Extreme ultraviolet Variability Experiment (EVE) has observed numerous flares. One interesting feature observed by EVE is that a subset of flares exhibit an additional enhancement of the 2-3 million K emission several hours after the flares soft X-ray emission. From the Atmospheric Imaging Assembly (AIA) images, we observe that this secondary emission, dubbed the EUV late phase, occurs in the same active region as the flare but not in the same coronal loops. Here, we examine the C8.8 flare that occurred on 2010 May 5 as a case study of EUV late phase flares. In addition to presenting detailed observations from both AIA and EVE, we develop a physical model of this flare and test it using the Enthalpy Based Thermal Evolution of Loops (EBTEL) model.

Hock, R. A.↗

Coordinated Observations of X-ray and High-resolution EUV Active Region Dynamics

The recently-launched High-resolution Coronal imager (Hi-C) sounding rocket provided the highest resolution images of coronal loops and other small-scale structures in the 193 Angstrom passband to date. With just 5 minutes of observations, the instrument recorded a variety of dynamic coronal events -- including even a small B-class flare. We will present our results comparing these extreme-ultraviolet (EUV) observations with X-ray imaging from Hinode/XRT as well as EUV AIA data to identify sources of hot plasma rooted in the photosphere and track their affect on the overall topology and dynamics of the active region.

Savage, Sabrina↗

Coordinated Observations of X-ray and High-Resolution EUV Active Region Dynamics

The recently-launched High-resolution Coronal imager (Hi-C) sounding rocket provided the highest resolution images of coronal loops and other small-scale structures in the 193 Angstrom passband to date. With just 5 minutes of observations, the instrument recorded a variety of dynamic coronal events -- including even a small B-class flare. We will present our results comparing these extreme-ultraviolet (EUV) observations with X-ray imaging from Hinode/XRT as well as EUV AIA data to identify sources of hot plasma rooted in the photosphere and track their affect on the overall topology and dynamics of the active region.

Savage, Sabrina↗

AWARE: an Algorithm for the Automated Characterization of EUV Waves in the Solar Atmosphere

Extreme ultraviolet (EUV) waves are large-scale propagating disturbances observed in the solar corona, frequently associated with coronal mass ejections and flares. They appear as faint, extended structures propagating from a source region across the structured solar corona. To measure these waves, we have constructed the Automated Wave Analysis and REduction (AWARE) algorithm. AWARE is implemented in two stages. In the first stage, we use simple image processing techniques to isolate the propagating, brightening wave fronts as they move across the corona. In the second stage, AWARE measures the distance, velocity and acceleration of that wave front across the Sun. We explore the use of the Huygens principle, dynamic time warping and a simple parametric representation of the wave front as potential methods for detecting and tracking non-radial EUV wave propagation.

Ireland, Jack↗

First Observations from the SPICE EUV Spectrometer on Solar Orbiter

Aims. We present first science observations taken during the commissioning activities of the Spectral Imaging of the Coronal Environment (SPICE) instrument on the ESA/NASA Solar Orbiter mission. SPICE is a high-resolution imaging spectrometer operating at extreme ultraviolet (EUV) wavelengths. In this paper we illustrate the possible types of observations to give prospective users a better understanding of the science capabilities of SPICE. Methods. We have reviewed the data obtained by SPICE between April and June 2020 and selected representative results obtained with different slits and a range of exposure times between 5 s and 180 s. Standard instrumental corrections have been applied to the raw data. Results. The paper discusses the first observations of the Sun on different targets and presents an example of the full spectra from the quiet Sun, identifying over 40 spectral lines from neutral hydrogen and ions of carbon, oxygen, nitrogen, neon, sulphur, magnesium, and iron. These lines cover the temperature range between 20,000 K and 1 million K (10MK in flares), providing slices of the Sun’s atmosphere in narrow temperature intervals. We provide a list of count rates for the 23 brightest spectral lines. We show examples of raster images of the quiet Sun in several strong transition region lines, where we have found unusually bright, compact structures in the quiet Sun network, with extreme intensities up to 25 times greater than the average intensity across the image. The lifetimes of these structures can exceed 2.5 hours. We identify them as a transition region signature of coronal bright points and compare their areas and intensity enhancements. We also show the first above-limb measurements with SPICE above the polar limb in C III,O VI, and Ne VIII lines, and far off limb measurements in the equatorial plane in Mg IX, Ne VIII, and O VI lines. We discuss the potential to use abundance diagnostics methods to study the variability of the elemental composition that can be compared with in situ measurements to help confirm the magnetic connection between the spacecraft location and the Sun’s surface, and locate the sources of the solar wind. Conclusions. The SPICE instrument successfully performs measurements of EUV spectra and raster images that will make vital contributions to the scientific success of the Solar Orbiter mission

Sun: UV radiation↗

Materials Data on EuV(SeO4)2 by Materials Project

EuV(SeO4)2 crystallizes in the monoclinic P2_1/m space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are two inequivalent Eu3+ sites. In the first Eu3+ site, Eu3+ is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to nine O2- atoms. There are a spread of Eu–O bond distances ranging from 2.35–2.73 Å. In the second Eu3+ site, Eu3+ is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to nine O2- atoms. There are a spread of Eu–O bond distances ranging from 2.35–2.74 Å. V5+ is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to six O2- atoms. There are a spread of V–O bond distances ranging from 1.66–2.46 Å. There are four inequivalent Se4+ sites. In the first Se4+ site, Se4+ is bonded in a trigonal non-coplanar geometry to three O2- atoms. There is one shorter (1.69 Å) and two longer (1.76 Å) Se–O bond length. In the second Se4+ site, Se4+ is bonded in a trigonal non-coplanar geometry to three O2- atoms. There is one shorter (1.72 Å) and two longer (1.74 Å) Se–O bond length. In the third Se4+ site, Se4+ is bonded in a trigonal non-coplanar geometry to three O2- atoms. There is one shorter (1.69 Å) and two longer (1.78 Å) Se–O bond length. In the fourth Se4+ site, Se4+ is bonded in a distorted T-shaped geometry to three O2- atoms. There is one shorter (1.72 Å) and two longer (1.75 Å) Se–O bond length. There are eleven inequivalent O2- sites. In the first O2- site, O2- is bonded in a bent 150 degrees geometry to one Eu3+ and one Se4+ atom. In the second O2- site, O2- is bonded in a 2-coordinate geometry to three Eu3+ and one Se4+ atom. In the third O2- site, O2- is bonded in a 2-coordinate geometry to two Eu3+ and one Se4+ atom. In the fourth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one Eu3+ and one V5+ atom. In the fifth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a distorted bent 120 degrees geometry to two equivalent V5+ atoms. In the sixth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a bent 150 degrees geometry to two equivalent V5+ atoms. In the seventh O2- site, O2- is bonded in a distorted bent 120 degrees geometry to one V5+ and one Se4+ atom. In the eighth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a bent 150 degrees geometry to one Eu3+ and one Se4+ atom. In the ninth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to two Eu3+ and one Se4+ atom. In the tenth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a distorted trigonal planar geometry to two Eu3+ and one Se4+ atom. In the eleventh O2- site, O2- is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to two equivalent V5+ and one Se4+ atom.

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE↗

Delta-doped imagers for UV and EUV applications

In this paper we will discuss performance of delta-doped CCDs in UV and EUV, our in-house thinning capability, bonding approaches for producing flat focal plane arrays, and in-house capabilities of directly applied antireflection coatings.

UV EUV delta-doped imagers↗

Ultrastable and uniform EUV and UV detectors

In this paper we will discuss the performance of delta-doped CCDs in UV and EUV, our in-house thinning capability, bonding approaches for producing flat focal plane arrays, and in-house capabilities of directly applied antireflection coatings.

EUV↗

Twin-pulse seeding enables pump-probe capabilities in the EUV to soft X-ray spectrum at synchrotron light sources

Having previously reported that separating the two stages of echo-enabled harmonic generation (EEHG) with one or more bending magnet (BM) sections allows the BMs to serve as the desired source of momentum compaction, here we demonstrate that this arrangement can greatly reduce the total energy modulation required by any 4th generation synchrotron light source, leading to higher repetition rates as well as stronger coherent radiation output power, with significant benefits. Since the EEHG beamline performance is mainly determined by the momentum compaction, beam emittances and beta functions of a storage ring lattice, allowing for different separations between the two stages is a straightforward way to increase the momentum compaction of chicane 1. This also enables pump-probe capabilities in a novel context, where twin-pulse seeding on the same electron bunch would allow two distinct radiation pulses with an adjustable delay in the range of 0.1 to 10 ps. In the twin-pulse seeding scheme, the same electron bunch could undergo modulation from two distinct laser pulses. Later stages would produce independent harmonics in subsequent straight sections. There are two variations of this twin-pulse seeding scheme, supporting different scientific applications. With a common modulation in stage 1, the first option allows simultaneously two independent radiation sources, with a full coverage of the EUV (2.5 to 50 nm) to soft X-ray (1.25 to 2.5 nm) spectrum; for the second option, the same stage 2 undulator could generate two coherent pulses both fitting within the FEL bandwidth, or at distinct harmonics. We present particle tracking simulation studies based on the APS-U lattice, including quantum excitation and radiation damping. These simulations indicate that there is no degradation of the modulated longitudinal phase space even when the two stages are separated by as many as 10 BM sections.

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE↗

Picometer sensitivity metrology for EUV absorber phase

With growing interest in EUV attenuated phase-shift masks due to their superior image quality for applications such as dense contact and pillar arrays, it is becoming critical to model, measure, and monitor the intensity and relative phase of multilayer and absorber reflections. We present a solution based on physical modeling of reflectometry data, which can achieve single picometer phase precision and sensitivity to changes in average film thickness below one atomic monolayer. We measure absorber and multilayer reflectivity to determine thin-film parameters with a multidimensional optimization and then acquire a new measurement of either multilayer or absorber to determine perturbations in surface contamination thickness. While it is difficult to assess the accuracy of the first step, the simplicity of the second step allows us to characterize our sensitivity to changes in contamination thickness. Thus, we apply this analysis using an initial set of measurements and repeated measurements after a period of storage. For the multilayer, the total contamination growth was 1068 pm, which occurred almost exclusively during storage (1085 pm) and decreased very slightly during repeated measurements (-17 pm). For the absorber, the behavior was quite different, with a total growth of 126 pm, which occurred much less during storage (28 pm) and primarily during repeated measurements (98 pm). Ultimately, the change in relative phase (absorber minus multilayer) was -0.86 deg for the multilayer and -1.12 deg for the absorber. We estimate the precision of the surface contamination measurement to be 3σ < 6 pm for measuring thickness and 3σ < 0.2 deg for measuring phase.

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE↗

Spatial structure of a two-phase solar flare observed in the EUV by OSO-7

Soft X-ray and hydrogen alpha observations on the structure of a solar flare show the typical flare behavior - a rapid rise to maximum and a gradual exponential decay, with good time correlation between the soft X-rays and H alpha. The emission is identified by Fe XI ion, and the emitting region is contoured on EUV maps.

Thomas, R. J.↗