Physics of solar prominences: II - Magnetic structure and dynamics

Abstract

Observations and models of solar prominences are reviewed. We focus on noneruptive prominences, and describe recent progress in four areas of prominence research: (1) magnetic structure deduced from observations and models, (2) the dynamics of prominence plasmas (formation and flows), (3) Magneto-hydrodynamic (MHD) waves in prominences and (4) the formation and large-scale patterns of the filament channels in which prominences are located. Finally, several outstanding issues in prominence research are discussed, along with observations and models required to resolve them. © Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2010.