Authors: CR. Gilly (Southwest Research Institute), Momchil Molnar(Southwest Research Institute)
In this work, we present early analyses of new Cryo-NIRSP spectropolarimetric observations targeting the lower and middle solar corona. These data offer a window into dynamic coronal processes, including magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) wave modes and large-scale flows. Our ongoing efforts focus on identifying and characterizing these signatures, with the goal of improving constraints on coronal heating and solar wind acceleration mechanisms. While results are still preliminary, this poster outlines the scientific motivation, observational context, and early insights gleaned from the initial data sets.

