Alfvénic waves in the inhomogeneous solar atmosphere

Abstract The solar atmosphere is known to be replete with magneto-hydrodynamic wave modes, and there has been significant investment in understanding how these waves propagate through the Sun’s deposit their energy into plasma. waves’ journey made interesting by vertical variation plasma quantities that define atmosphere. In addition this large-scale inhomogeneity, a wealth of fine-scale structure chromosphere corona brought light high-resolution observations over last couple decades. This represents inhomogeneity thought perpendicular local magnetic fields. implications form on propagation still being uncovered, but fundamentally change nature MHD modes. It also enables physics arise including resonances, turbulence instabilities. Here, we review some key insights influences Alfvénic atmosphere, discussing both inhomogeneities parallel field.