Coronal Seismology Using Damping of Propagating Kink Waves

Abstract We consider the use of propagating kink waves, such as those observed by Coronal Multi-channel Polarimeter, a diagnostic technique. The transverse structuring plasma may be inferred frequency-dependent wave damping, which is attributed to resonant absorption. include effect reflection waves at loop footpoints, leads asymmetry parameter, describing ratio driven power footpoints becoming weakly constrained. classical model absorption based on an exponential damping profile significantly overestimates rate in coronal loops with low density contrast ratios. analysis observations therefore underestimates for and associated parameters heating following phase mixing.