Multi-fluid multi-species models for inverse first ionization potential effect

The inverse first ionization potential (FIP) effect is rarely observed in the solar atmosphere, and this anomaly poses a challenging problem in understanding physical processes driving this chemical fractionation. In this work, we investigate various scenarios where the inverse FIP effect could occur using simplified one-dimensional multi-fluid MHD models. The model treats the full MHD equations with multi-fluid and multi-species effects, rather than using wave analysis to derive the ponderomotive force and semi-empirical one-dimensional models. In the parametric study considered here, for upward Alfvén waves, one can achieve a negative (opposite) ponderomotive force when the magnetic field strength and the magnetic flux tubes' expansion with height counteract the dissipation and damping effects from multi-fluid interactions. This article is part of the Theo Murphy meeting issue 'Solar atmospheric abundances in space and time'.

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences
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2026-07-02
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https://doi.org/10.1098/rsta.2025.0178
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2
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Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics
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Multi-fluid multi-species models for inverse first ionization potential effect

Juan Martínez‐Sykora, Deborah Baker, Paola Testa, Bart De Pontieu
2 citations
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences
Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics
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Multi-fluid multi-species models for inverse first ionization potential effect

Juan Martínez‐Sykora, Deborah Baker, Paola Testa, Bart De Pontieu
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2 citations

Abstract

The inverse first ionization potential (FIP) effect is rarely observed in the solar atmosphere, and this anomaly poses a challenging problem in understanding physical processes driving this chemical fractionation. In this work, we investigate various scenarios where the inverse FIP effect could occur using simplified one-dimensional multi-fluid MHD models. The model treats the full MHD equations with multi-fluid and multi-species effects, rather than using wave analysis to derive the ponderomotive force and semi-empirical one-dimensional models. In the parametric study considered here, for upward Alfvén waves, one can achieve a negative (opposite) ponderomotive force when the magnetic field strength and the magnetic flux tubes' expansion with height counteract the dissipation and damping effects from multi-fluid interactions. This article is part of the Theo Murphy meeting issue 'Solar atmospheric abundances in space and time'.

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A Mathematical Physical and Engineering SciencesVol. 384(2323)
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (US), OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University (NO), University of Oslo (NO), Department of Space (IN), Lockheed Martin (United Kingdom) (GB), University College London (GB), Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (US)
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Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics
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