The Mystery of Solar Corona Heating
The heating of the solar corona has baffled scientists for years. Recent research sheds light on this cosmic enigma by exploring the role of kinetic Alfvén waves. These waves, a type of plasma wave, may hold the key to understanding how the sun’s outer atmosphere reaches temperatures far exceeding those of its surface.
In a groundbreaking study published in Scientific Reports, researchers delve deeper into kinetic Alfvén waves. They propose that these waves transfer energy to the corona, causing its temperatures to soar. This discovery could lead to a better understanding of solar dynamics and its implications for space weather.