Solar Physics - Editor's Choice & Invited Reviews

In each volume of Solar Physics, a few articles are marked as “Editors’ Choice” (this opens in a new tab). The primary criterion is original, high-quality research that is of wide interest within the community.

2024

• Mahajan, S.S., Upton, L.A., Antia, H.M. et al. The Sun’s Large-Scale Flows I: Measurements of Differential Rotation & Torsional Oscillation (this opens in a new tab). Sol Phys 299, 38 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11207-024-02282-2
• Lockwood, M., Owens, M. Reconstruction of Carrington Rotation Means of Open Solar Flux over the Past 154 Years (this opens in a new tab). Sol Phys 299, 28 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11207-024-02268-0
• Clette, F., Jain, S. & Podladchikova, T. The McNish and Lincoln Solar-Activity Predictions: The Method and Its Performance (this opens in a new tab). Sol Phys 299, 22 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11207-024-02266-2
• Chatzistergos, T. A Discussion of Implausible Total Solar-Irradiance Variations Since 1700 (this opens in a new tab). Sol Phys 299, 21 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11207-024-02262-6
• Jing, Z., Li, Y., Feng, L. et al. A Statistical Study of Solar White-Light Flares Observed by the White-Light Solar Telescope of the Lyman-Alpha Solar Telescope on the Advanced Space-Based Solar Observatory (ASO-S/LST/WST) at 360 nm (this opens in a new tab). Sol Phys 299, 11 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11207-024-02251-9

2023

• Schwanitz, C., Harra, L., Barczynski, K. et al. Small-Scale Upflows in a Coronal Hole – Tracked from the Photosphere to the Corona (this opens in a new tab). Sol Phys 298, 129 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11207-023-02216-4
• Cranmer, S.R., Chhiber, R., Gilly, C.R. et al. The Sun’s Alfvén Surface: Recent Insights and Prospects for the Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere (PUNCH) (this opens in a new tab). Sol Phys 298, 126 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11207-023-02218-2
• Liu, X., Tian, H., Török, T. et al. Magnetic Field and Plasma Diagnostics for Solar Coronal Mass Ejections: A Case Study Using the Forward Modeling Approach (this opens in a new tab). Sol Phys 298, 112 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11207-023-02207-5
• West, M.J., Seaton, D.B., Wexler, D.B. et al. Defining the Middle Corona (this opens in a new tab). Sol Phys 298, 78 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11207-023-02170-1
• Petrie, G.J.D. Polar Photospheric Magnetic Field Evolution and Global Flux Transport (this opens in a new tab). Sol Phys 298, 43 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11207-023-02134-5
• Bhattacharya, S., Lefèvre, L., Hayakawa, H. et al. Scale Transfer in 1849: Heinrich Schwabe to Rudolf Wolf (this opens in a new tab). Sol Phys 298, 12 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11207-022-02103-4

2022

• Belkacem, K., Pinçon, C. & Buldgen, G. Amplitudes of Solar Gravity Modes: A Review (this opens in a new tab). Sol Phys 297, 147 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11207-022-02075-5
• West, M.J., Seaton, D.B., D’Huys, E. et al. A Review of the Extended EUV Corona Observed by the Sun Watcher with Active Pixels and Image Processing (SWAP) Instrument (this opens in a new tab). Sol Phys 297, 136 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11207-022-02063-9
• Kazachenko, M.D., Albelo-Corchado, M.F., Tamburri, C.A. et al. Invited Review: Short-term Variability with the Observations from the Helioseismic and Magnetic Imager (HMI) Onboard the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO): Insights into Flare Magnetism (this opens in a new tab). Sol Phys 297, 59 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11207-022-01987-6
• Shen, Y., Zhou, X., Duan, Y. et al. Coronal Quasi-periodic Fast-mode Propagating Wave Trains (this opens in a new tab). Sol Phys 297, 20 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11207-022-01953-2

2021

• Lavasa, E., Giannopoulos, G., Papaioannou, A. et al. Assessing the Predictability of Solar Energetic Particles with the Use of Machine Learning Techniques (this opens in a new tab). Sol Phys 296, 107 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11207-021-01837-x
• De Pontieu, B., Polito, V., Hansteen, V. et al. A New View of the Solar Interface Region from the Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph (IRIS) (this opens in a new tab). Sol Phys 296, 84 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11207-021-01826-0
• Owens, M.J., Lockwood, M., Barnard, L.A. et al. Extreme Space-Weather Events and the Solar Cycle (this opens in a new tab). Sol Phys 296, 82 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11207-021-01831-3
• Lamy, P., Gilardy, H., Llebaria, A. et al. LASCO-C3 Observations of the K- and F-Coronae over 24 Years (1996 – 2019): Photopolarimetry and Electron Density Distribution (this opens in a new tab). Sol Phys 296, 76 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11207-021-01819-z
• Rast, M.P., Bello González, N., Bellot Rubio, L. et al. Critical Science Plan for the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope (DKIST) (this opens in a new tab). Sol Phys 296, 70 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11207-021-01789-2
• Kopp, G., Shapiro, A. Irradiance Variations of the Sun and Sun-Like Stars – Overview of Topical Collection (this opens in a new tab). Sol Phys 296, 60 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11207-021-01802-8
• Nandy, D. Progress in Solar Cycle Predictions: Sunspot Cycles 24–25 in Perspective (this opens in a new tab). Sol Phys 296, 54 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11207-021-01797-2
• Tian, H., Harra, L., Baker, D. et al. Upflows in the Upper Solar Atmosphere (this opens in a new tab). Sol Phys 296, 47 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11207-021-01792-7
• Sun, X., Cheung, M.C.M. Non-Neutralized Electric Current of Active Regions Explained as a Projection Effect (this opens in a new tab). Sol Phys 296, 7 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11207-020-01742-9

2020

• Rimmele, T.R., Warner, M., Keil, S.L. et al. The Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope – Observatory Overview (this opens in a new tab). Sol Phys 295, 172 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11207-020-01736-7
• Sieyra, M.V., Cécere, M., Cremades, H. et al. Analysis of Large Deflections of Prominence–CME Events during the Rising Phase of Solar Cycle 24 (this opens in a new tab). Sol Phys 295, 126 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11207-020-01694-0
• Yeates, A.R. How Good Is the Bipolar Approximation of Active Regions for Surface Flux Transport? (this opens in a new tab). Sol Phys 295, 119 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11207-020-01688-y
• Florido-Llinas, M., Nieves-Chinchilla, T. & Linton, M.G. Analysis of the Helical Kink Stability of Differently Twisted Magnetic Flux Ropes (this opens in a new tab). Sol Phys 295, 118 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11207-020-01687-z
• Balmaceda, L.A., Vourlidas, A., Stenborg, G. et al. On the Expansion Speed of Coronal Mass Ejections: Implications for Self-Similar Evolution (this opens in a new tab). Sol Phys 295, 107 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11207-020-01672-6
• Lamy, P., Llebaria, A., Boclet, B. et al. Coronal Photopolarimetry with the LASCO-C2 Coronagraph over 24 Years [1996 – 2019] (this opens in a new tab). Sol Phys 295, 89 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11207-020-01650-y
• Palacios, J., Utz, D., Hofmeister, S. et al. Magnetic Flux Emergence in a Coronal Hole (this opens in a new tab). Sol Phys 295, 64 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11207-020-01629-9
• Nisticò, G., Bothmer, V., Vourlidas, A. et al. Simulating White-Light Images of Coronal Structures for Parker Solar Probe/WISPR: Study of the Total Brightness Profiles (this opens in a new tab). Sol Phys 295, 63 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11207-020-01626-y
• Luhmann, J.G., Gopalswamy, N., Jian, L.K. et al. ICME Evolution in the Inner Heliosphere (this opens in a new tab). Sol Phys 295, 61 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11207-020-01624-0
• Bobra, M.G., Mumford, S.J., Hewett, R.J. et al. A Survey of Computational Tools in Solar Physics (this opens in a new tab). Sol Phys 295, 57 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11207-020-01622-2
• Priest, E.R., Longcope, D.W. The Creation of Twist by Reconnection of Flux Tubes (this opens in a new tab). Sol Phys 295, 48 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11207-020-01608-0
• Cairns, I.H., Kozarev, K.A., Nitta, N.V. et al. Comprehensive Characterization of Solar Eruptions with Remote and In-Situ Observations, and Modeling: The Major Solar Events on 4 November 2015 (this opens in a new tab). Sol Phys 295, 32 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11207-020-1591-7
• Gopalswamy, N., Mäkelä, P., Yashiro, S. et al. Source of Energetic Protons in the 2014 September 1 Sustained Gamma-ray Emission Event (this opens in a new tab). Sol Phys 295, 18 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11207-020-1590-8

2019

• Klimchuk, J.A. The Distinction Between Thermal Nonequilibrium and Thermal Instability (this opens in a new tab). Sol Phys 294, 173 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11207-019-1562-z
• Démoulin, P., Dasso, S., Janvier, M. et al. Re-analysis of Lepping’s Fitting Method for Magnetic Clouds: Lundquist Fit Reloaded (this opens in a new tab). Sol Phys 294, 172 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11207-019-1564-x
• Rutten, R.J. Non-Equilibrium Spectrum Formation Affecting Solar Irradiance (this opens in a new tab). Sol Phys 294, 165 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11207-019-1535-2
• Kontogiannis, I., Georgoulis, M.K., Guerra, J.A. et al. Which Photospheric Characteristics Are Most Relevant to Active-Region Coronal Mass Ejections? (this opens in a new tab). Sol Phys 294, 130 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11207-019-1523-6
• Ölçek, D., Charbonneau, P., Lemerle, A. et al. Grand Activity Minima and Maxima via Dual Dynamos (this opens in a new tab). Sol Phys 294, 99 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11207-019-1492-9
• McIntosh, S.W., Leamon, R.J., Egeland, R. et al. What the Sudden Death of Solar Cycles Can Tell Us About the Nature of the Solar Interior (this opens in a new tab). Sol Phys 294, 88 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11207-019-1474-y
• Edmondson, J.K., Démoulin, P. Definition of the Spatial Propagator and Implications for Magnetic Field Properties (this opens in a new tab). Sol Phys 294, 76 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11207-019-1452-4

pre-2018

• earlier Invited Reviews (this opens in a new tab)