Coronal-jet-producing Minifilament Eruptions as a Possible Source of Parker Solar Probe Switchbacks
Coronal-jet-producing Minifilament Eruptions as a Possible Source of Parker Solar Probe Switchbacks
Abstract The Parker Solar Probe (PSP) has observed copious rapid magnetic field direction changes in the near-Sun solar wind. These features have been called “switchbacks,” and their origin is a mystery. But their widespread nature suggests that they may be generated by a frequently occurring process in the Sun’s atmosphere. …