First Ten Years of Hinode Solar On-Orbit Observatory (eBook)

Professor Toshifumi Shimizu Toshifumi Shimizu is an associate professor at the Institute of Space and Astronautical Science, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. He received his doctor of science degree from the University of Tokyo in 1995 and was awarded the Zeldovich Medal in 2002 by the Russian Academy of Science and Committee on Space Research. His work primarily focuses on solar physics and the development of space-borne instruments and spacecrafts. In particular, his research interest is in the phenomena on solar atmosphere such as solar flares and corona heating. Professor Shinsuke Imada Shinsuke Imada is an assistant professor at the Institute for Space-Earth Environmental Research, Nagoya University. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Tokyo’s Department of Earth and Planetary Science in 2006. After serving as a researcher at National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, and as a project researcher at Institute of Space and Astronautical Science, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, he was appointed to his present position in 2012. Prof. Imada’s work mainly focuses on magnetic reconnection in the solar corona and also geomagnetic tail. Dr. Masahito Kubo Masahito Kubo is an assistant professor at the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Tokyo’s Department of Astronomy in 2005. After serving as a project researcher at the Institute of Space and Astronautical Science, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, and as a Post Graduate Scientist at the High Altitude Observatory, he was appointed to his present position in 2010. Dr. Kubo’s research mainly focuses on the solar magnetism as well as the development of space-born instruments.

Part I Reviews on 10 Years of HinodeA Brief History of Hinode – Toward the Success in Orbit1 Birth of Hinode2 Instrument Overview3 Science Achievements4 International Collaboration5 As On-Orbit Solar Observatory6 Ups and Downs in Operations7 Future ProspectsReferencesHinode’s Contributions to Solar Physics1 High Resolution Observation of the Sun in the Visible Wavelengths2 Discovery of Various Waves and Corona Heating3 Active Region Outflows and the Solar Wind4 Outlook for the FutureReferencesTen-Year Results of Solar Optical Telescope (SOT) Onboard Hinode1 Scientific Objectives of Solar Optical Telescope2 Resolution of Photospheric Magnetic Structures in Quiet Sun3 Resolution of Dynamical Phenomena in the Chromosphere4 SummaryReferencesX-ray Telescope (XRT) aboard Hinode: Key instrumental features and scientific highlights1 Scientific Background of XRT and Key Instrumental Features2 Some Scientific Highlights from XRT3 SummaryReferencesSolar Extreme Ultraviolet Spectroscopy: zur NachEISzeit1 EISberg before Hinode (“Sunrise”)2 Ice-breaking (EISbrechend) scientific problems3 Scientific objectives for post-gracial age (NachEISzeit)ReferencesPart II Coronal Heating and Solar WindCoronal Heating: issues revealed from Hinode observations1 Introduction2 Before the birth of Hinode3 From Yohkoh to Hinode4 Achievements by Hinode on Coronal Heating5 Concluding RemarksReferencesImportance of MHD Waves Observed with Hinode1 Introduction2 Discoveries of waves3 Energy flux estimation using numerical simulation4 Estimation of magnetic field using MHD waves5 Waves or mass loss?6 SummaryReferencesHinode Investigations of Microflares and Nanoflares1 Small flares in the Sun2 Physical processes of microflares and nanoflares3 Investigating signatures of unresolved nanoflares4 Summary and future observationsReferencesThe Origin of the Solar Wind1 Introduction2 Fast Wind3 Slow Wind4 Future ProspectsReferencesPart III Magnetism of Solar AtmosphereNew Insights into Sunspots through Hinode Observations1 Sunspot Studies before Hinode2 Sunspot Fine-scale Structures3 Sunspot Formation4 Sunspot Decay5 Future WorksReferencesThree-Dimensional Coronal Magnetic Field Based on the Photospheric Magnetic Field by Hinode/SP Observation1 Introduction2 Nonlinear Force-Free Field Extrapolation3 NLFFF Extrapolation Based on the Observed Magnetic Field4 Current State and FutureReferencesNew Approach to Solar Flare Trigger Process with Hinode/Solar Optical Telescope1 Solar Flare Trigger Problem2 Flare-triggering Structure Observed by Hinode/SOT3 Future DirectionReferencesHinode Observations of Flows and Heating Associated with Magnetic Reconnection during Solar Flares1 Introduction2 Flows3 Heating4 Conclusions and Future ProspectsReferencesThe First Decade of Hinode: understanding Coronal Mass Ejections1 Introduction2 The build-up to a CME3 Observations of the CME4 Propagation of the CME5 SummaryReferencesUnderstanding Magneto-Convection on Solar Surface with Hinode Satellite Observation1 Why do we prefer smaller scale?2 Observational results and new knowledge obtained by Hinode3 Future tasks in the following 10 yearsReferencesHinode Observation of the Sun’s Polar Magnetic Field and Solar Cycle Variation1 Introduction2 Polar region monitoring by Hinode3 Future solar cycle variation and polar region monitoringReferencesLocal Helioseismology Analyses with Hinode/SOT Datasets1 Introduction2 Advantages of SOT Local Helioseismology3 Significant Results of SOT Helioseismology4 OutlookReferencesPart IV Newly Opened Physics and Future ObservationsPenumbral Microjets in Sunspot Chromospheres: Evidence of Magnetic Reconnection1 Dynamic Chromosphere Revealed by Hinode2 Discovery of Penumbral Microjets3 Influence on Heating of the Transition Region and Corona4 Summary and Future DirectionReferencesPhysics of Partial Ionization in the Solar Chromosphere Revealed by the Solar Optical Telescope on board Hinode1 Introduction2 Plasma parameters and theoretical treatments3 Brief overview of the SOT results4 Concluding RemarkReferencesThermal Non-equilibrium Plasma Observed by Hinode1 Introduction2 Ion Temperature in a Solar Active Region3 Non-equilibirum Ionization During a Solar Flare4 Summary and Future PerspectivesReferencesFrom Hinode to the Next-Generation Solar Observation Missions1 Introduction2 The SOLAR-C Project3 Small Size Space Missions4 Ground-based Observations5 SummaryReferences Part V Science Center and Public OutreachHinode Science Center at NAOJ - from the preparations of the establishment to the issues for the future -1 Particularity of solar observation data in astrophysical studies2 Data analysis system for solar observing satellites3 Preparation for establishing the Hinode Science Center4 10 years of Hinode Science Center5 Issues for the futureReferencesPublic Outreach and Education Activities of Solar Mission Hinode in Japan1 Introduction2 Working Group for Public Use of Hinode Data3 Let’s look at the Sun with Hinode!4 A Lot of Thought into Our Outreach Activities5 ConclusionReferencesA Hinode Image GalleryA.1 Quiet SunA.2 SunspotsA.3 ChromosphereA.4 CoronaA.5 Flares and EruptionsA.6 Astronomical EventsIndex