HR: 1340h
AN: SH53A-1240    [Abstracts]
TI: What Processes can Damp Waves in Quiescent Prominences ?
AU: * Ballai, I
EM: i.ballai@sheffield.ac.uk
AF: SPARG, Applied Mathematics University of Sheffield, Sheffield, S1 3JD United Kingdom
AU: Walker, S N
EM: simon.walker@sheffield.ac.uk
AF: Space Systems Group, ACSE University of Sheffield, Sheffield, S1 3JD United Kingdom
AB: We discuss the possible non-ideal mechanisms acting in quiescent prominences within the context of linear compressional wave damping. The results show that the predominant damping mechanism is thermal radition provided prominences are optically thin. Waves can damp due to thermal conduction provided they have short wavelengths.
DE: 7531 Prominence eruptions
DE: 7836 MHD waves and instabilities (2149, 2752, 6050)
SC: SPA-Solar and Heliospheric Physics [SH]
MN: Fall Meeting 2005