A First Global Full-vector Coronal Magnetic Field Inference Using MLSO CoMP and UCoMP Observations
Abstract Building on recent advances in coronal spectropolarimetry, seismology, and magnetic-field inferences of Z. Yang et al. (2024) and A. R. Paraschiv (2026), we present the first application of the CLEDB IQUD inversion methodology to Mauna Loa Solar Observatory CoMP and UCoMP observations. Using spectropolarimetric IQU measurements together with coronal seismology-derived magnetic field B POS constraints, we recover vector magnetic field solutions across the off-limb solar corona accessible to the observations, demonstrating the feasibility of routine large-scale coronal vector magnetometry without the need for Stokes V observations.
Authors
- Momchil Molnar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0583-0516)
- D. A. Lacatus (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2123-6605)
- Alin Rǎzvan Paraschiv (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3491-1983)
- Zihao Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4973-0018)
Institutions
- NSF NCAR High Altitude Observatory (US)
- Southwest Research Institute (US)
- National Solar Observatory (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Astrophysical Journal Letters
- Published
- 2026-10-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3847/2041-8213/aead9e
- Primary Topic
- Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Center for Atmospheric Research
- National Solar Observatory