HMI Vector Magnetic Field Data - Versions and Referencing

HMI Vector Field data are available at hmi.B_720s

A proposal:

HMI Data are characterized by a version number. The version number indicates how the data have been processed. The principal version keyword for HMI.B_720 is BVERSION

Currently:

HMI B Version 1.0

This first release version was processed in a specialized way that was developed for individual active regions and tested for AR 11158 in February, 2011. Level 1.0 data were first released in October, 2011. Data released with this version number are described in VectorPaper. As the processing modules are improved, the data level will be incremented and documentation will be provided

HMI B Version 2.0

First Version of Full Disk Pipeline Data

References

If you use HMI data please reference the following publication

If you use Version 1.0 Vector Field Data please also reference:

If you use Version 2.0 Vector Field Data please reference: