Inferring Solar Magnetic Fields from Mg II Lines
Analysis
Key Takeaways
- •Mg II h and k lines are valuable for measuring chromospheric magnetic fields.
- •Spectropolarimetric observations are key to this analysis.
- •The paper reviews the physical mechanisms behind the polarization of these lines.
- •The research contributes to understanding energy transport in the solar atmosphere.
“The analysis of these observations confirms the capability of these lines for inferring magnetic fields in the upper chromosphere.”