Magnetic Energy Powers the Corona: How We Can Understand its 3D Storage & Release

Abstract

The coronal magnetic field is the prime driver behind many as-yet unsolved mysteries: solar eruptions, coronal heating, and the solar wind, to name a few. We advocate for new and multi-point co-optimized measurements, sensitive to magnetic field and other plasma parameters, spanning from optical to gamma-ray wavelengths, to bring closure to long-standing and fundamental questions.