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Testing magnetofrictional extrapolation with the Titov-D\'emoulin model of solar active regions
We examine the nonlinear magnetofrictional extrapolation scheme using the
solar active region model by Titov and D\'emoulin as test field. This model
consists of an arched, line-tied current channel held in force-free equilibrium
by the potential field of a bipolar flux distribution in the bottom boundary. A
modified version, having a parabolic current density profile, is employed here.
We find that the equilibrium is reconstructed with very high accuracy in a
representative range of parameter space, using only the vector field in the
bottom boundary as input. Structural features formed in the interface between
the flux rope and the surrounding arcade-"hyperbolic flux tube" and "bald patch
separatrix surface"-are reliably reproduced, as are the flux rope twist and the
energy and helicity of the configuration. This demonstrates that force-free
fields containing these basic structural elements of solar active regions can
be obtained by extrapolation. The influence of the chosen initial condition on
the accuracy of reconstruction is also addressed, confirming that the initial
field that best matches the external potential field of the model quite
naturally leads to the best reconstruction. Extrapolating the magnetogram of a
Titov-D\'emoulin equilibrium in the unstable range of parameter space yields a
sequence of two opposing evolutionary phases which clearly indicate the
unstable nature of the configuration: a partial buildup of the flux rope with
rising free energy is followed by destruction of the rope, losing most of the
free energy.Comment: 14 pages, 10 figure
Error Analysis regarding the calculation of NLFF Field
Field extrapolation is an alternative method to study chromospheric and
coronal magnetic fields. In this paper, two semi-analytical solutions of force-
free fields (Low and Lou, 1990) have been used to study the errors of nonlin-
ear force-free (NLFF) fields based on force-free factor alpha. Three NLFF
fields are extrapolated by approximate vertical integration (AVI) Song et al.
(2006), boundary integral equation (BIE) Yan and Sakurai (2000) and
optimization (Opt.) Wiegelmann (2004) methods. Compared with the first
semi-analytical field, it is found that the mean values of absolute relative
standard deviations (RSD) of alpha along field lines are about 0.96-1.05,
0.94-1.07 and 0.46-0.72 for AVI, BIE and Opt. fields, respectively. While for
the second semi-analytical field, they are about 0.80-1.02, 0.63-1.34 and
0.33-0.55 for AVI, BIE and Opt. fields, respectively. As for the analytical
field, the calculation error of hjRSDji is about 0.1 {\guillemotright} 0.2. It
is also found that RSD does not apparently depend on the length of field line.
These provide the basic estimation on the deviation of extrapolated field
obtained by proposed methods from the real force-free field.Comment: 22 pages, 13 figures, "Accepted for publication in Astrophysics &
Space Science
Small group interventions for children aged 5-9 years old with mathematical learning difficulties
The research related to educational interventions for children with mathematical learning difficulties has been increasing steadily. In this chapter I focus on small group interventions for children aged 5–9 years old with learning difficulties in mathematics. First, I describe the important issues: (1) who are the children having problems in mathematics, (2) what do we mean with (special) education intervention, (3) what does Responsiveness to Intervention mean, and (4) what intervention features have been found effective for children aged 5–9 years with learning difficulties in mathematics. Then, I describe the research and developmental work that has been done in Finland on designing web services which provide evidence-based information and materials for educators. The two web services are LukiMat and ThinkMath. Together, these two web services include the knowledge base, assessment batteries and intervention tools to be used in relation to mathematical learning difficulties in the age group 5–9 years.Peer reviewe