Using multi-wavelength observations from the Solar Dynamics Observatory,we investigated the six-month decay process of the solar active region(AR)NOAA AR 12738 from 2019 April to October.We systematically analyzed the...Using multi-wavelength observations from the Solar Dynamics Observatory,we investigated the six-month decay process of the solar active region(AR)NOAA AR 12738 from 2019 April to October.We systematically analyzed the region’s evolution by examining extreme ultraviolet intensity variations,quantifying magnetic flux diffusion,and investigating thermodynamic changes via Differential Emission Measure(DEM)analysis.This study presents the first long-term tracking of a peripheral dimming region(dark moat),revealing its continuous areal decrease over time.DEM results reveal cooling plasma signatures and thermal restructuring,with the dimming region exhibiting a distinct temperature deficit in the range 105.5–105.9 K.Potential field extrapolation identifies two dominant magnetic configurations:low-lying loops with cool plasma(105.8 K),consequently lacking plasma at the typical 105.8 K formation temperature.The thermal deficit,not just the absence of material,is the key driver of the reduced emission.Our results demonstrate that long-duration dimming provides a valuable diagnostic for understanding AR decay,thermal evolution,and coronal magnetic restructuring.展开更多
The chromosphere is a complex solar atmosphere that hosts a variety of transients and transports significant free energy to heat the corona.However,due to the limited sensitivity of polarization measurement and the in...The chromosphere is a complex solar atmosphere that hosts a variety of transients and transports significant free energy to heat the corona.However,due to the limited sensitivity of polarization measurement and the influence of spectral line broadening,the basic magnetic field configuration in the chromosphere has not yet been fully revealed to correspond to the observed phenomena.In this work,we investigated the validity and application of the magnetic field inversion method for the Hβ4861A spectral line with non-local thermodynamic equilibrium(non-LTE)approximations.The formation height of the Hβline center in the chromosphere is 1100–1300 km(log τ_(500 nm)=[−4.86,−5.00])in quiet Sun(QS)and 300—410 km(log τ_(500 nm)=[−2.41,−4.57])in sunspots.We generated synthetic spectra by incorporating magnetic fields into semi-empirical Fontenla-Avrett-Loeser(FAL)models for QS and sunspots,and then performed inversions to obtain the magnetic fields,which were then compared with the magnetic fields in the models.In addition,we evaluated the accuracy of the magnetic fields obtained using the weak-field approximation(WFA)and the impact of using these WFA results as the initial guess model for non-LTE inversion on the final results.Our work validates the effectiveness of the inversion method for the measurement of line-of-sight(LOS)magnetic field components,which significantly improved the accuracy in both weak field(0—500 G)and strong field(>2000 G)regions,while maintaining accuracy in the intermediate field range of 500—2000 G.This demonstrates that the inversion techniques we employed are capable of resolving Zeeman-sensitive spectral lines in the chromosphere,which can be applied to the Hβobservational data from the new generation Solar Full-disk Multi-layer Magnetograph at GanYu Solar Station to provide full disk chromospheric magnetic field information.展开更多
The coronal blowout jet,extreme ultraviolet(EUV)wave and coronal mass ejection(CME)are common phenomena in the solar atmosphere.In this paper,we report the occurrence of an M-shaped CME event associated with a blowout...The coronal blowout jet,extreme ultraviolet(EUV)wave and coronal mass ejection(CME)are common phenomena in the solar atmosphere.In this paper,we report the occurrence of an M-shaped CME event associated with a blowout jet and an EUV wave using high-resolution,multi-angle and multi-wavelength observations taken from Solar Dynamics Observatory,and Solar TErrestrial RElations Observatory.Interestingly,and for the first time,it is found that two bubble-like CMEs and a jet-like CME were simultaneously triggered by the same eruptive event.Our observational analyses and findings indicate the following:(1)the eruption of a blowout jet led to a large-scale EUV wave;(2)the eruption of the EUV wave swept a small filament(prominence)and a long filament;(3)eventually the EUV wave split-up into two parts,leading to the two bubble-like CMEs,while the blowout jet induced a jet-like CME.The combined events appear to form an M-shape like structure CME,that we sketch throughout a proposed cartoon tentatively explaining the observed complex configuration.Based on observational diagnosis,we argue that the jet,the EUV wave and the multi-CME are highly interlinked.A suggested eruption-model,from the solar atmosphere to the space,is outlined and discussed,providing a possibly new way to probe the relationship between the solar eruptions and the surrounding space.The investigation of such a rare phenomenon can be a key point for better understanding of the physical associated triggering mechanisms and energy transport in the solar atmosphere,crucial for MHD simulations and modeling.展开更多
Solar magnetic fields are responsible for solar coronal mass ejections and other eruptive phenomena that govern space weather.Today,most of our knowledge about the solar magnetic field topologies was derived from the ...Solar magnetic fields are responsible for solar coronal mass ejections and other eruptive phenomena that govern space weather.Today,most of our knowledge about the solar magnetic field topologies was derived from the measurements of the magnetic field of the solar photosphere.The solar chromosphere is dilute,and associated magnetic fields are weak,which makes them difficult to measure.To address this challenging issue,we propose the use of the He I D35876?line,together with the He I 10830?line,to measure the off-limb weak and moderate chromospheric magnetic fields in the Hanle effect regime.We show that the current approach of using the polarization amplitude or degree cannot reliably retrieve the magnetic fields.We demonstrated that by using the Stokes linear polarization profiles simultaneously with the 5876 and 10830?lines,without the use of the circular polarization,chromospheric magnetic fields as low as and down to a few gauss can be measured easily and reliably with today's instruments.We further demonstrate the potential to measure the weak chromospheric magnetic fields with the Stokes linear polarization profiles by using the He 5876?line alone,which has not been fully investigated yet.This work will provide a new technique for future daily synoptic observations for the weak magnetic fields in the solar chromosphere for both the active and quiescent regions,which are still difficult to measure.展开更多
太阳耀斑是太阳大气中最强烈的爆发现象,能够释放大量能量并产生各种波长的电磁辐射.研究太阳耀斑对于理解太阳活动、空间天气预报以及保护地球空间环境至关重要.本数据集基于夸父一号(ASO-S)卫星搭载的全日面成像仪(Solar Disk Imager,...太阳耀斑是太阳大气中最强烈的爆发现象,能够释放大量能量并产生各种波长的电磁辐射.研究太阳耀斑对于理解太阳活动、空间天气预报以及保护地球空间环境至关重要.本数据集基于夸父一号(ASO-S)卫星搭载的全日面成像仪(Solar Disk Imager, SDI)在莱曼阿尔法波段(121.6±7.5) nm采集的全日面图像数据,通过一套自主研发的太阳耀斑自动识别与关键参数提取算法,系统记录了2024年莱曼阿尔法太阳耀斑事件.该算法可有效避免宇宙线、粒子暴等事件的干扰,能够对不同强度级别的耀斑进行识别,并能对日面上同时发生的多个耀斑进行分别识别与追踪.本数据集收录了耀斑的起止时间、持续时间、发生位置、显著性等关键参数,包含耀斑识别过程记录文档、耀斑事件列表、耀斑峰值时刻快视图像和耀斑区域电影动画等数据.该数据集可为太阳物理学研究、空间天气预报以及相关领域提供重要的科学数据支持.展开更多
As Solar Cycle 25 appears to approach the declining phase,to objectively evaluate the activity intensity during its rising phase and conduct a comparative analysis,we extend the catalog of Interplanetary Coronal Mass ...As Solar Cycle 25 appears to approach the declining phase,to objectively evaluate the activity intensity during its rising phase and conduct a comparative analysis,we extend the catalog of Interplanetary Coronal Mass Ejections(ICMEs)from 2016 to 2025.Subsequently,we systematically compare and analyze the parameter characteristics and geoeffectiveness of ICMEs during the rising phase of Solar Cycle 25 with those of the previous two solar cycles.Overall,from 1995 to 2025,we identify 657 ICME events,which are classified into 530 groups and are associated with a total of 325 geomagnetic storms,including 103 intense geomagnetic storms.The annual occurrence frequencies of ICMEs,the number of ICME groups and their associated geomagnetic storms are largely synchronized with the variations in sunspot numbers.The sunspot numbers during the rising phase of Solar Cycle 25 are comparable to those of Solar Cycle 23 and clearly higher than those of Solar Cycle 24.Compared with the previous two solar cycles,Solar Cycle 25 exhibits the smallest number of ICMEs during its rising phase.The numbers of geomagnetic storms and intense geomagnetic storms during this period fall between those of the two preceding cycles,consistent with the overall variation in solar activity.Although the number of intense geomagnetic storms during the rising phase of Solar Cycle 25 is relatively small,their intensities are remarkably high,with several extremely intense storm events observed.During the rising phase of Solar Cycle 25,the average values of the magnetic field strength,southward magnetic field component,and dawn–dusk electric field of ICMEs are the highest among the three periods.They are key parameters influencing the geoeffectiveness of ICMEs.Overall,the geoeffectiveness of ICMEs during the rising phase of Solar Cycle 25 is intermediate between those of the previous two cycles.展开更多
The solar cycle—most notably characterized by its sunspot activity patterns—serves as a cornerstone of heliospheric physics.This research uncovers a fundamental magnetic dichotomy in the Sun's full-disk field,id...The solar cycle—most notably characterized by its sunspot activity patterns—serves as a cornerstone of heliospheric physics.This research uncovers a fundamental magnetic dichotomy in the Sun's full-disk field,identifying two functionally separate populations:the strong magnetic field group(SG)and weak magnetic field group(WG).The solar cycle exhibits a dual nature,much like Janus,with the SG and WG operating in opposing phases regardless of low or high latitudes.The SG-dominated cycle represents one facet of this duality and is visually prominent at the solar surface.It is well-established that this component synchronizes with the sunspot cycle at low latitudes but operates in anti-phase at high latitudes.In contrast,the WG-driven cycle acts as its hidden counterpart,functioning in opposition to the SG at both high and low latitudes—a behavior that had not been identified until now.Influenced by these magnetic field groups,this dual nature permeates the entire solar atmosphere,revealing that the full-disk solar activity is globally modulated by the Janus cycle.展开更多
Based on multiple-spacecraft observations, we select 157 gradual solar energetic particle (SEP) events spanningfrom 2007 January to 2017 October. These SEP events are classified into Fe-rich and Fe-poor events inaccor...Based on multiple-spacecraft observations, we select 157 gradual solar energetic particle (SEP) events spanningfrom 2007 January to 2017 October. These SEP events are classified into Fe-rich and Fe-poor events inaccordance with their event-integrated Fe/O ratio (relative to the coronal reference value of 0.131). A comparative analysis is performed to investigate the correlationship between SEP properties and the associatedsolar eruptions for these two classes of events, aiming to reveal the impacts of different seed populations on SEPevents. The main conclusions are as follows: (1) Fe-rich events are generally associated with coronal massejections (CMEs) that have lower speed, mass, kinetic energy, and lower-class flares, along with lower peakfluxes, in comparison to Fe-poor events. Moreover, there is no significant correlation between the peak intensitiesof Fe-rich events and CME speeds. In contrast, the peak intensities of Fe-poor events exhibit a strong positivecorrelation with CME speeds, and they encompass nearly all (96%) extremely large SEP events. (2) The pre-CMEs (preceding CMEs occurring within 24 hr prior to the primary CME associated with SEP event) associatedwith both Fe-rich and Fe-poor events show no significant difference. However, the occurrence rate of Fe-richevents slightly increases with more frequent pre-CME eruptions. The occurrence rates of the two classes of SEPevents associated with different type-Ⅱ radio bursts exhibit distinct differences: the occurrence rate of Fe-richevents decreases progressively from the metric (m), to the decameter-hectometric (DH), and then to the kilometric(km) wavebands. This may imply that the dominant seed particles accelerated by the shock have undergonechanges at different altitudes, for instance, from flare materials with a high Fe/O ratio to coronal/solar windmaterials with a low Fe/O ratio. (3) The two classes of SEP events display distinct longitudinal distributions andeast-west asymmetries. The occurrence rate of Fe-rich events reaches their maxima within the relativelongitudinal range of 30°–90° indicating the degrees of the source westward of the magnetic footpoint, which isparticularly pronounced in the case of medium- or low-speed CMEs. At various relative longitudes, the peakintensities of the two classes of SEP events also show statistically significant differences, with the Fe-poor eventtypically exhibiting a notably higher intensity compared to the Fe-rich event.展开更多
The formation of spicules on the solar surface is poorly understood.In the present investigation,we propose a mechanism that provides an explanation for this phenomenon.The squeeze of the enhanced downflow region in t...The formation of spicules on the solar surface is poorly understood.In the present investigation,we propose a mechanism that provides an explanation for this phenomenon.The squeeze of the enhanced downflow region in the intergranular lanes by oscillation results in an initial narrow,high-speed upward flow with a velocity on the order of several kilometers per second and a width on the order of 10 km.The underlying physics principle is the same as in the design of an anti-tank weapon,called a“shaped charge”.The life of a spicule is divided into two stages.The first stage is mechanical driving by the pressure gradient at its base;the second stage is electromagnetic driving.Dynamo action in the early lifetime of a spicule plays an important role in the transfer of mechanical energy to magnetic energy.The subsequent Fermi acceleration is responsible for the energy transfer from magnetic energy to thermal energy and kinetic energy.Depending on the strength of the ambient magnetic field,the formation of type I spicules(strong case)and typeⅡspicules(weak case)can be naturally explained in this frame setting,which is one of the merits of our proposed mechanism.The variation in temperature along the height is consistent with prior observation-based models.展开更多
We present a detailed time-series analysis of solar radio flux at five discrete frequencies 1.0,2.0,3.75,9.4,and 17 GHz and daily sunspot numbers(SSNs)spanning Solar Cycles 20 to 24,using the Fast Fourier Transform,L...We present a detailed time-series analysis of solar radio flux at five discrete frequencies 1.0,2.0,3.75,9.4,and 17 GHz and daily sunspot numbers(SSNs)spanning Solar Cycles 20 to 24,using the Fast Fourier Transform,Lomb–Scargle periodogram,and Wavelet techniques.These complementary methods identify persistent and transient periodicities by integrating global spectral estimation,reliable detection in unevenly sampled data,and time–frequency localization,enabling a comprehensive characterization of solar activity across different atmospheric layers.Our results reveal that radio fluxes at 2.0 GHz and 2.8 GHz exhibit the strongest correlation with SSN,indicating their close association with active-region dynamics and magnetic field concentrations.In contrast,emissions at 17 GHz show minimal correlation with SSN,suggesting an origin in distinct,possibly nonthermal,coronal processes.Prominent rotational periodicities in the range of 26–31 days are consistently detected in the SSN and lower-frequency fluxes,but are largely absent in the 17 GHz band.Cycle-wise analysis highlights Solar Cycle 21 as the most active,with the highest number of statistically significant periodic components.These findings underscore the utility of multi-frequency radio observations combined with advanced spectral techniques in revealing the complex,cycle-dependent nature of solar magnetic activity.展开更多
The solar cycle(SC),a phenomenon caused by the quasi-periodic regular activities in the Sun,occurs approximately every 11 years.Intense solar activity can disrupt the Earth’s ionosphere,affecting communication and na...The solar cycle(SC),a phenomenon caused by the quasi-periodic regular activities in the Sun,occurs approximately every 11 years.Intense solar activity can disrupt the Earth’s ionosphere,affecting communication and navigation systems.Consequently,accurately predicting the intensity of the SC holds great significance,but predicting the SC involves a long-term time series,and many existing time series forecasting methods have fallen short in terms of accuracy and efficiency.The Time-series Dense Encoder model is a deep learning solution tailored for long time series prediction.Based on a multi-layer perceptron structure,it outperforms the best previously existing models in accuracy,while being efficiently trainable on general datasets.We propose a method based on this model for SC forecasting.Using a trained model,we predict the test set from SC 19 to SC 25 with an average mean absolute percentage error of 32.02,root mean square error of 30.3,mean absolute error of 23.32,and R2(coefficient of determination)of 0.76,outperforming other deep learning models in terms of accuracy and training efficiency on sunspot number datasets.Subsequently,we use it to predict the peaks of SC 25 and SC 26.For SC 25,the peak time has ended,but a stronger peak is predicted for SC 26,of 199.3,within a range of 170.8-221.9,projected to occur during April 2034.展开更多
Solar white-light flares(WLFs)are solar flares exhibiting enhanced emission in the optical continuum.They are critical for understanding energy release and transport mechanisms in solar flares and for conducting compa...Solar white-light flares(WLFs)are solar flares exhibiting enhanced emission in the optical continuum.They are critical for understanding energy release and transport mechanisms in solar flares and for conducting comparative studies with stellar WLFs.However,the scarcity of accurately and reliably measured optical continuum light curves for solar WLFs significantly hampers related studies.Based on the optimized solar WLF identification method,we construct a dataset of optical continuum light curves for 70 solar WLFs using 6173 A continuum intensity images from the Solar Dynamics Observatory.Moreover,for each solar WLF event,we also provide the location of the white-light emission enhancement signals and key parameters including bolometric energies and durations derived from both the traditional fixed-temperature blackbody model and the refined variabletemperature blackbody model.This dataset will serve as a valuable resource for future statistical investigations of solar WLFs and for comparative studies between solar and stellar flares.展开更多
随着众多地面和空间太阳望远镜的投入使用,产生了大量的太阳图像数据。基于光球图像的太阳活动区实测研究是一个重要话题,例如,太阳黑子的形成与演化问题、黑子旋转以及动力传输问题等,这些都需要对太阳黑子进行大量的统计分析。因此,...随着众多地面和空间太阳望远镜的投入使用,产生了大量的太阳图像数据。基于光球图像的太阳活动区实测研究是一个重要话题,例如,太阳黑子的形成与演化问题、黑子旋转以及动力传输问题等,这些都需要对太阳黑子进行大量的统计分析。因此,黑子的自动识别是开展研究的关键步骤。本文依据太阳黑子形态特征及其在日面上的位置,将其分为规则黑子、不规则黑子、小黑子、黑子群、边缘黑子以及边缘黑子群6大类,并提出一种太阳黑子识别模型——VanillaNet-MBConv-YOLOv8,实现对全日面光球图像中这6类黑子的自动识别。所提网络以VanillaNet替换YOLOv8的原有主干网络Darknet53,以MBConv模块优化原C2f模块,从而增强模型对太阳黑子特征提取的能力,改善网络模型错减、漏检现象,提升检测精度。在SDO/HMI(solar dynamics observatory/helioseismic and magnetic imager)的全日面太阳光球图像上的实验结果表明,所提网络模型相较于原YOLOv8模型以及其他主流网络模型,在网络性能、识别准确率以及漏检现象上均有显著提升。平均识别准确率达到91.0%,召回率达到71.5%,F1-score达到0.80。展开更多
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China No.2022YFF0503800,2021YFA0718600the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC,grant No.12303057)+2 种基金Beijing Natural Science Foundation(grant No.1254055)China’s Space Origins Exploration ProgramSpecialized Research Fund for State Key Laboratory of Solar Activity and Space Weather.
摘要Using multi-wavelength observations from the Solar Dynamics Observatory,we investigated the six-month decay process of the solar active region(AR)NOAA AR 12738 from 2019 April to October.We systematically analyzed the region’s evolution by examining extreme ultraviolet intensity variations,quantifying magnetic flux diffusion,and investigating thermodynamic changes via Differential Emission Measure(DEM)analysis.This study presents the first long-term tracking of a peripheral dimming region(dark moat),revealing its continuous areal decrease over time.DEM results reveal cooling plasma signatures and thermal restructuring,with the dimming region exhibiting a distinct temperature deficit in the range 105.5–105.9 K.Potential field extrapolation identifies two dominant magnetic configurations:low-lying loops with cool plasma(105.8 K),consequently lacking plasma at the typical 105.8 K formation temperature.The thermal deficit,not just the absence of material,is the key driver of the reduced emission.Our results demonstrate that long-duration dimming provides a valuable diagnostic for understanding AR decay,thermal evolution,and coronal magnetic restructuring.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China No.2021YFA1600500the National Natural Science Foundation of China(grant No.12425301 and 12373058)Beijing Natural Science Foundation(grant No.1254055).
摘要The chromosphere is a complex solar atmosphere that hosts a variety of transients and transports significant free energy to heat the corona.However,due to the limited sensitivity of polarization measurement and the influence of spectral line broadening,the basic magnetic field configuration in the chromosphere has not yet been fully revealed to correspond to the observed phenomena.In this work,we investigated the validity and application of the magnetic field inversion method for the Hβ4861A spectral line with non-local thermodynamic equilibrium(non-LTE)approximations.The formation height of the Hβline center in the chromosphere is 1100–1300 km(log τ_(500 nm)=[−4.86,−5.00])in quiet Sun(QS)and 300—410 km(log τ_(500 nm)=[−2.41,−4.57])in sunspots.We generated synthetic spectra by incorporating magnetic fields into semi-empirical Fontenla-Avrett-Loeser(FAL)models for QS and sunspots,and then performed inversions to obtain the magnetic fields,which were then compared with the magnetic fields in the models.In addition,we evaluated the accuracy of the magnetic fields obtained using the weak-field approximation(WFA)and the impact of using these WFA results as the initial guess model for non-LTE inversion on the final results.Our work validates the effectiveness of the inversion method for the measurement of line-of-sight(LOS)magnetic field components,which significantly improved the accuracy in both weak field(0—500 G)and strong field(>2000 G)regions,while maintaining accuracy in the intermediate field range of 500—2000 G.This demonstrates that the inversion techniques we employed are capable of resolving Zeeman-sensitive spectral lines in the chromosphere,which can be applied to the Hβobservational data from the new generation Solar Full-disk Multi-layer Magnetograph at GanYu Solar Station to provide full disk chromospheric magnetic field information.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC,grant No.12103016)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC,grant No.12003005)+8 种基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC,grant No.12463009)the Fund of Shenzhen Institute of Information Technology(Nos.SZIIT2025KJ003 and HX-0951)High-Talent Research Funding under grant(RC2024-003)the Yunnan Fundamental Research Projects(grant No.202301AV070007)the“Yunnan Revitalization Talent Support Program”Innovation Team Project(grant No.202405AS350012)supported by the project of Shenzhen Science and Technology Innovation committee(Nos.KJZD20240903103300002,KCXFZ20240903094011015)supported by the Fund of Shenzhen Institute of Information Technology(No.SZIIT2025KJ051)supported by the Fund of Shenzhen Institute of Information Technology(No.SZIIT2025SK035)supported by the High-Talent Research Funding under grant(RC2022-001)。
摘要The coronal blowout jet,extreme ultraviolet(EUV)wave and coronal mass ejection(CME)are common phenomena in the solar atmosphere.In this paper,we report the occurrence of an M-shaped CME event associated with a blowout jet and an EUV wave using high-resolution,multi-angle and multi-wavelength observations taken from Solar Dynamics Observatory,and Solar TErrestrial RElations Observatory.Interestingly,and for the first time,it is found that two bubble-like CMEs and a jet-like CME were simultaneously triggered by the same eruptive event.Our observational analyses and findings indicate the following:(1)the eruption of a blowout jet led to a large-scale EUV wave;(2)the eruption of the EUV wave swept a small filament(prominence)and a long filament;(3)eventually the EUV wave split-up into two parts,leading to the two bubble-like CMEs,while the blowout jet induced a jet-like CME.The combined events appear to form an M-shape like structure CME,that we sketch throughout a proposed cartoon tentatively explaining the observed complex configuration.Based on observational diagnosis,we argue that the jet,the EUV wave and the multi-CME are highly interlinked.A suggested eruption-model,from the solar atmosphere to the space,is outlined and discussed,providing a possibly new way to probe the relationship between the solar eruptions and the surrounding space.The investigation of such a rare phenomenon can be a key point for better understanding of the physical associated triggering mechanisms and energy transport in the solar atmosphere,crucial for MHD simulations and modeling.
基金supported by the funds from the National Science Foundation(NSF:AGS#2119740 and AST#1906166)a recent fund from Mt.Cuba Astronomical Foundation。
摘要Solar magnetic fields are responsible for solar coronal mass ejections and other eruptive phenomena that govern space weather.Today,most of our knowledge about the solar magnetic field topologies was derived from the measurements of the magnetic field of the solar photosphere.The solar chromosphere is dilute,and associated magnetic fields are weak,which makes them difficult to measure.To address this challenging issue,we propose the use of the He I D35876?line,together with the He I 10830?line,to measure the off-limb weak and moderate chromospheric magnetic fields in the Hanle effect regime.We show that the current approach of using the polarization amplitude or degree cannot reliably retrieve the magnetic fields.We demonstrated that by using the Stokes linear polarization profiles simultaneously with the 5876 and 10830?lines,without the use of the circular polarization,chromospheric magnetic fields as low as and down to a few gauss can be measured easily and reliably with today's instruments.We further demonstrate the potential to measure the weak chromospheric magnetic fields with the Stokes linear polarization profiles by using the He 5876?line alone,which has not been fully investigated yet.This work will provide a new technique for future daily synoptic observations for the weak magnetic fields in the solar chromosphere for both the active and quiescent regions,which are still difficult to measure.
摘要太阳耀斑是太阳大气中最强烈的爆发现象,能够释放大量能量并产生各种波长的电磁辐射.研究太阳耀斑对于理解太阳活动、空间天气预报以及保护地球空间环境至关重要.本数据集基于夸父一号(ASO-S)卫星搭载的全日面成像仪(Solar Disk Imager, SDI)在莱曼阿尔法波段(121.6±7.5) nm采集的全日面图像数据,通过一套自主研发的太阳耀斑自动识别与关键参数提取算法,系统记录了2024年莱曼阿尔法太阳耀斑事件.该算法可有效避免宇宙线、粒子暴等事件的干扰,能够对不同强度级别的耀斑进行识别,并能对日面上同时发生的多个耀斑进行分别识别与追踪.本数据集收录了耀斑的起止时间、持续时间、发生位置、显著性等关键参数,包含耀斑识别过程记录文档、耀斑事件列表、耀斑峰值时刻快视图像和耀斑区域电影动画等数据.该数据集可为太阳物理学研究、空间天气预报以及相关领域提供重要的科学数据支持.
基金supported by grants from the NSFC(42325405,42474204,42441808)。
摘要As Solar Cycle 25 appears to approach the declining phase,to objectively evaluate the activity intensity during its rising phase and conduct a comparative analysis,we extend the catalog of Interplanetary Coronal Mass Ejections(ICMEs)from 2016 to 2025.Subsequently,we systematically compare and analyze the parameter characteristics and geoeffectiveness of ICMEs during the rising phase of Solar Cycle 25 with those of the previous two solar cycles.Overall,from 1995 to 2025,we identify 657 ICME events,which are classified into 530 groups and are associated with a total of 325 geomagnetic storms,including 103 intense geomagnetic storms.The annual occurrence frequencies of ICMEs,the number of ICME groups and their associated geomagnetic storms are largely synchronized with the variations in sunspot numbers.The sunspot numbers during the rising phase of Solar Cycle 25 are comparable to those of Solar Cycle 23 and clearly higher than those of Solar Cycle 24.Compared with the previous two solar cycles,Solar Cycle 25 exhibits the smallest number of ICMEs during its rising phase.The numbers of geomagnetic storms and intense geomagnetic storms during this period fall between those of the two preceding cycles,consistent with the overall variation in solar activity.Although the number of intense geomagnetic storms during the rising phase of Solar Cycle 25 is relatively small,their intensities are remarkably high,with several extremely intense storm events observed.During the rising phase of Solar Cycle 25,the average values of the magnetic field strength,southward magnetic field component,and dawn–dusk electric field of ICMEs are the highest among the three periods.They are key parameters influencing the geoeffectiveness of ICMEs.Overall,the geoeffectiveness of ICMEs during the rising phase of Solar Cycle 25 is intermediate between those of the previous two cycles.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(12373059 and 12373061)the Yunling-Scholar Project(the Yunnan Ten-Thousand Talents Plan)+2 种基金the“Yunnan Revitalization Talent Support Program”Innovation Team Project(202405AS350012)the projectsupported by the specialized research fund for state key laboratoriesthe Chinese Academy of Sciences。
摘要The solar cycle—most notably characterized by its sunspot activity patterns—serves as a cornerstone of heliospheric physics.This research uncovers a fundamental magnetic dichotomy in the Sun's full-disk field,identifying two functionally separate populations:the strong magnetic field group(SG)and weak magnetic field group(WG).The solar cycle exhibits a dual nature,much like Janus,with the SG and WG operating in opposing phases regardless of low or high latitudes.The SG-dominated cycle represents one facet of this duality and is visually prominent at the solar surface.It is well-established that this component synchronizes with the sunspot cycle at low latitudes but operates in anti-phase at high latitudes.In contrast,the WG-driven cycle acts as its hidden counterpart,functioning in opposition to the SG at both high and low latitudes—a behavior that had not been identified until now.Influenced by these magnetic field groups,this dual nature permeates the entire solar atmosphere,revealing that the full-disk solar activity is globally modulated by the Janus cycle.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(grant No.42274215)the“333”High-Level Talent Cultivation Project of Jiangsu Province,China.
摘要Based on multiple-spacecraft observations, we select 157 gradual solar energetic particle (SEP) events spanningfrom 2007 January to 2017 October. These SEP events are classified into Fe-rich and Fe-poor events inaccordance with their event-integrated Fe/O ratio (relative to the coronal reference value of 0.131). A comparative analysis is performed to investigate the correlationship between SEP properties and the associatedsolar eruptions for these two classes of events, aiming to reveal the impacts of different seed populations on SEPevents. The main conclusions are as follows: (1) Fe-rich events are generally associated with coronal massejections (CMEs) that have lower speed, mass, kinetic energy, and lower-class flares, along with lower peakfluxes, in comparison to Fe-poor events. Moreover, there is no significant correlation between the peak intensitiesof Fe-rich events and CME speeds. In contrast, the peak intensities of Fe-poor events exhibit a strong positivecorrelation with CME speeds, and they encompass nearly all (96%) extremely large SEP events. (2) The pre-CMEs (preceding CMEs occurring within 24 hr prior to the primary CME associated with SEP event) associatedwith both Fe-rich and Fe-poor events show no significant difference. However, the occurrence rate of Fe-richevents slightly increases with more frequent pre-CME eruptions. The occurrence rates of the two classes of SEPevents associated with different type-Ⅱ radio bursts exhibit distinct differences: the occurrence rate of Fe-richevents decreases progressively from the metric (m), to the decameter-hectometric (DH), and then to the kilometric(km) wavebands. This may imply that the dominant seed particles accelerated by the shock have undergonechanges at different altitudes, for instance, from flare materials with a high Fe/O ratio to coronal/solar windmaterials with a low Fe/O ratio. (3) The two classes of SEP events display distinct longitudinal distributions andeast-west asymmetries. The occurrence rate of Fe-rich events reaches their maxima within the relativelongitudinal range of 30°–90° indicating the degrees of the source westward of the magnetic footpoint, which isparticularly pronounced in the case of medium- or low-speed CMEs. At various relative longitudes, the peakintensities of the two classes of SEP events also show statistically significant differences, with the Fe-poor eventtypically exhibiting a notably higher intensity compared to the Fe-rich event.
基金supported by the National Nature Science Foundation of China(Grant No.NSFC41974204).
摘要The formation of spicules on the solar surface is poorly understood.In the present investigation,we propose a mechanism that provides an explanation for this phenomenon.The squeeze of the enhanced downflow region in the intergranular lanes by oscillation results in an initial narrow,high-speed upward flow with a velocity on the order of several kilometers per second and a width on the order of 10 km.The underlying physics principle is the same as in the design of an anti-tank weapon,called a“shaped charge”.The life of a spicule is divided into two stages.The first stage is mechanical driving by the pressure gradient at its base;the second stage is electromagnetic driving.Dynamo action in the early lifetime of a spicule plays an important role in the transfer of mechanical energy to magnetic energy.The subsequent Fermi acceleration is responsible for the energy transfer from magnetic energy to thermal energy and kinetic energy.Depending on the strength of the ambient magnetic field,the formation of type I spicules(strong case)and typeⅡspicules(weak case)can be naturally explained in this frame setting,which is one of the merits of our proposed mechanism.The variation in temperature along the height is consistent with prior observation-based models.
摘要We present a detailed time-series analysis of solar radio flux at five discrete frequencies 1.0,2.0,3.75,9.4,and 17 GHz and daily sunspot numbers(SSNs)spanning Solar Cycles 20 to 24,using the Fast Fourier Transform,Lomb–Scargle periodogram,and Wavelet techniques.These complementary methods identify persistent and transient periodicities by integrating global spectral estimation,reliable detection in unevenly sampled data,and time–frequency localization,enabling a comprehensive characterization of solar activity across different atmospheric layers.Our results reveal that radio fluxes at 2.0 GHz and 2.8 GHz exhibit the strongest correlation with SSN,indicating their close association with active-region dynamics and magnetic field concentrations.In contrast,emissions at 17 GHz show minimal correlation with SSN,suggesting an origin in distinct,possibly nonthermal,coronal processes.Prominent rotational periodicities in the range of 26–31 days are consistently detected in the SSN and lower-frequency fluxes,but are largely absent in the 17 GHz band.Cycle-wise analysis highlights Solar Cycle 21 as the most active,with the highest number of statistically significant periodic components.These findings underscore the utility of multi-frequency radio observations combined with advanced spectral techniques in revealing the complex,cycle-dependent nature of solar magnetic activity.
基金supported by the Academic Research Projects of Beijing Union University(ZK20202204)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(12250005,12073040,12273059,11973056,12003051,11573037,12073041,11427901,11572005,11611530679 and 12473052)+1 种基金the Strategic Priority Research Program of the China Academy of Sciences(XDB0560000,XDA15052200,XDB09040200,XDA15010700,XDB0560301,and XDA15320102)the Chinese Meridian Project(CMP).
摘要The solar cycle(SC),a phenomenon caused by the quasi-periodic regular activities in the Sun,occurs approximately every 11 years.Intense solar activity can disrupt the Earth’s ionosphere,affecting communication and navigation systems.Consequently,accurately predicting the intensity of the SC holds great significance,but predicting the SC involves a long-term time series,and many existing time series forecasting methods have fallen short in terms of accuracy and efficiency.The Time-series Dense Encoder model is a deep learning solution tailored for long time series prediction.Based on a multi-layer perceptron structure,it outperforms the best previously existing models in accuracy,while being efficiently trainable on general datasets.We propose a method based on this model for SC forecasting.Using a trained model,we predict the test set from SC 19 to SC 25 with an average mean absolute percentage error of 32.02,root mean square error of 30.3,mean absolute error of 23.32,and R2(coefficient of determination)of 0.76,outperforming other deep learning models in terms of accuracy and training efficiency on sunspot number datasets.Subsequently,we use it to predict the peaks of SC 25 and SC 26.For SC 25,the peak time has ended,but a stronger peak is predicted for SC 26,of 199.3,within a range of 170.8-221.9,projected to occur during April 2034.
基金supported by the Strategic Priority Research Program of CAS(XDB0560000)the National Key R&D Program of China(2022YFF0503800)+3 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(12273060,12588202,12222306,and 12533010)the Youth Innovation Promotion Association CAS(2023063)China's Space Origins Exploration Program(GJ11020405)support from the New Cornerstone Science Foundation through the New Cornerstone Investigator Program and the XPLORER PRIZE。
摘要Solar white-light flares(WLFs)are solar flares exhibiting enhanced emission in the optical continuum.They are critical for understanding energy release and transport mechanisms in solar flares and for conducting comparative studies with stellar WLFs.However,the scarcity of accurately and reliably measured optical continuum light curves for solar WLFs significantly hampers related studies.Based on the optimized solar WLF identification method,we construct a dataset of optical continuum light curves for 70 solar WLFs using 6173 A continuum intensity images from the Solar Dynamics Observatory.Moreover,for each solar WLF event,we also provide the location of the white-light emission enhancement signals and key parameters including bolometric energies and durations derived from both the traditional fixed-temperature blackbody model and the refined variabletemperature blackbody model.This dataset will serve as a valuable resource for future statistical investigations of solar WLFs and for comparative studies between solar and stellar flares.
摘要随着众多地面和空间太阳望远镜的投入使用,产生了大量的太阳图像数据。基于光球图像的太阳活动区实测研究是一个重要话题,例如,太阳黑子的形成与演化问题、黑子旋转以及动力传输问题等,这些都需要对太阳黑子进行大量的统计分析。因此,黑子的自动识别是开展研究的关键步骤。本文依据太阳黑子形态特征及其在日面上的位置,将其分为规则黑子、不规则黑子、小黑子、黑子群、边缘黑子以及边缘黑子群6大类,并提出一种太阳黑子识别模型——VanillaNet-MBConv-YOLOv8,实现对全日面光球图像中这6类黑子的自动识别。所提网络以VanillaNet替换YOLOv8的原有主干网络Darknet53,以MBConv模块优化原C2f模块,从而增强模型对太阳黑子特征提取的能力,改善网络模型错减、漏检现象,提升检测精度。在SDO/HMI(solar dynamics observatory/helioseismic and magnetic imager)的全日面太阳光球图像上的实验结果表明,所提网络模型相较于原YOLOv8模型以及其他主流网络模型,在网络性能、识别准确率以及漏检现象上均有显著提升。平均识别准确率达到91.0%,召回率达到71.5%,F1-score达到0.80。