Coronal Bright Points (CBPs) are fundamental building blocks of the solar atmosphere. These ubiquitous brightenings, typically spanning 5–40 Mm, consist of compact, hot loops that shine in X-rays and EUV for hours to days. Often considered downscaled versions of active regions, CBPs are also associated with highly dynamic phenomena such as coronal jets and eruptions. In this talk, I will present recent developments from 2D and 3D radiative-MHD models that self-consistently reproduce key properties of CBPs, including their sustained heating and fine-scale jetting activity. These models allow us to investigate how magnetic reconnection and the continuous stressing of the magnetic field shape the thermal and dynamic evolution of these structures. Finally, I will connect the simulations with their expected observational signatures across different wavelength ranges, facilitating direct comparisons with current ground-based and space-based observations.
Contact Local: Thierry FOGLIZZO
Organisation: Jérôme Guilet