Propagating waves detected in the chromospheric network


Gömöry P.1, Rybák J.1, Kucera A.1, Curdt W.2, Wöhl H.3

1 Astronomical Institute of the Slovak Academy of Sciences, SK-05960 Tatranská Lomnica, Slovakia
2 Max-Planck-Institut für Sonnensystemforschung, D-37191 Katlenburg-Lindau, Germany
3 Kiepenheuer-Institut für Sonnenphysik, D-79104 Freiburg, Germany


Abstract: 
Wave modulation of ultraviolet emissions originated in and above quiet chromospheric network is studied. In particular, cross-correlation, wavelet analysis and phase difference analysis of the intensities as well as the Doppler shifts of emission lines of He I 584.33 A (chromosphere), O V 629.73 A (transition region) and Mg IX 368.07 A (corona) are employed to study waves at different heights and their direction of propagation. The results are interpreted as evidence of compressive waves that propagate downward from the transition region to the chromosphere in the observed chromospheric network. Different scenarios regarding the origin and source localization of these waves are discussed.