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Formation and Large-Scale Patterns of Filament Channels and Filaments

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The properties and large-scale patterns of filament channels and filaments are considered. Initially, the global formation locations of filament channels and filaments are discussed, along with their hemispheric pattern. Next, observations of the formation of filament channels and filaments are described where two opposing views are considered. Finally, the wide range of models that have been constructed to consider the formation of filament channels and filaments over long time-scales are described, along with the origin of the hemispheric pattern of filaments.

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  • Solar Cycle
  • Flux Rope
  • Region Filament
  • Magnetic Helicity
  • Flux Emergence

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DHM would like to thank the members of the two ISSI teams on solar prominences led by Nicolas Labrosse for their stimulating discussions. In particular DHM would like to give special thanks to Vic Gaizauskas, Aad van Ballegooijen, Judy Karpen, Jose Luis Ballester, Brigitte Schmieder and Guillaume Aulanier who have all helped develop my understanding of solar prominences and aided my ability to write the present chapter. DHM would also like to thank STFC and the Leverhulme Trust for their financial support.

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