Future vision

We envision realistic, 3D models of prominences, simulated far into the turbulent regime and plan to make direct contact with modern turbulence studies. We are working on coronal rain simulations at extreme resolutions, and are investigating the intricacies of linear waves in plasmas and how these connect to prominence dynamics.

State-of-the-art tools

Our grid-adaptive, massively parallel software MPI-AMRVAC allows us to identify and predict detailed solar prominence and coronal rain aspects at extreme resolutions. These are supplemented with MHD linear eigenspectrum studies using Legolas, our new, modern linear MHD solver.

Team effort

A dedicated team effort embedded within the Centre for mathematical Plasma-Astrophysics at KU Leuven and led by prof. Rony Keppens sets forth to guide, interpret and confront solar prominence activity.

Unraveling prominence secrets

How, where and why does the million degree solar corona spontaneously form these gigantic structures? What causes finestructure throughout the prominence body? How do they relate to coronal rain? What is the role of solar tornadoes often found at their feet?

Latest updates on the PROMINENT front

Rotational Flows in Solar Coronal Flux Rope Cavities

Developing a first 2.5D numerical model to reproduce the rotational flows in the prominence cavities.

Multithermal Jet Formation Triggered by Flux Emergence

Combining observation and simulations, we investigate the influence of flux emergence at one footpoint of an arcade on coronal rain as well as induced eruptions.

Prominence oscillations triggered by external perturbations

Studying the induced prominence oscillation by the nearby eruption and energetic coronal wave from the distant source.

Prominence heating models

Testing a multitude of scaled heating laws for the solar corona on the prevalence of prominence condensations within flux rope topologies

3D Prominence formation

Rendering the successful simulation of a fully 3D solar filament/prominence, down to scales of ~20 km, using MPI-AMRVAC.

Coronal rain in randomly heated arcades

Using MPI-AMRVAC, we performed a 2.5D MHD simulation to investigate the formation and evolution of the coronal rain phenomenon.

When hot meets cold: post-flare coronal rain

We performed a 2.5D flare simulation from pre-flare phase all the way into the gradual phase to study the formation of coronal rain in post-fflare loop.

MHD workshop in Leiden

MHD workshop at Leiden Lorentz Center.

MHD spectroscopy of a solar atmosphere

Novel results from applying Legolas to a self-consistent solar atmosphere model.

Postflare loop condensation without background heating.

We show that condensation can happen inside post-flare loop without background heating with a test.

Postdoc position (2+1 yrs)

Postdoc in numerical solar physics research.

2.5D Prominence formation

MPI-AMRVAC is successfully deployed to study the formation and evolution of a prominence in a 2.5D translationally-invariant setup.

Launching Legolas

Read up on the launch of the new Legolas code, a novel tool for MHD spectroscopy.