D.3 Mapping of non-potential magnetic field
Magnetic field construction based on the self-similar magnetic fields for generating stable atmospheric profiles is realised in Python code. The output of this code can be used with the Sheffield Advanced Code (SAC) or other codes if input parameters can be satisfied. There are several example atmospheres on the github repository. Additional atmospheric profiles can be easily implemented by the user. The code is in working condition and is used by the group in conjunction with SAC to perform numerical simulations of the solar atmosphere. As an input for initial magnetic field configuration at height ‘z=0’ witan use predefined functions (100% ready) or HMI data (65% ready).
- Tool name: MFCT (Magnetic Field Construction Tool)
- Developers: F Gent, S Mumford, B Snow, A Leonard + Sheffield Team
- Main Contact: Viktor Fedun (v.fedun@sheffield.ac.uk) & Robertus von Fay-Siebenburgen (robertus@sheffield.ac.uk)
- Basic description: Mapping of non-potential magnetic field and forward modelling
- Language: Python
- Resource needed to use: Laptop
- Host location: https://github.com/fredgent/pysac linked from host website
- Current status: two/multi flux tubes construction is ready. Loop construction – 75%, HMI implementation – 65%
- 6-month plan to availability: available
- Status of documentation: sparse
- Test status: two/multi flux tubes construction – tested and validated.
- How to reference tool in publication: Cite http://adsabs.harvard.edu/doi/10.1093/mnras/stt1328 and http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2014ApJ...789...42G