Transition region oscillations in sunspots

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Abstract

Time series observations of the profile of the C IV resonance line 1548.19 A obtained in eight sunspots with the Ultraviolet Spectrometer and Polarimeter (UVSP) on the Solar Maximum Mission are discussed. All of the sunspots exhibit significant oscillations in line-of-sight velocity with frequencies in the range from 5.8 mHz to 7.8 mHz (periods of 129-173 s). Significant intensity oscillations are observed at the same periods in four of the time series; the maximum intensity is in phase with maximum blueshift. Difference spectroheliograms ('Dopplergrams') of the two halves of the C IV line, as well as observations in the Si IV resonance line 1402.77 A and the O IV intersystem line 1401.16 A, also reveal velocity oscillations at similar frequencies but only over sunspots.

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