Automated detection of filaments and their eruptions from AIA and HMI/SDO data

The superior temporal, spatial and spectral range of AIA on SDO provides a completely new view of the dynamic nature of coronal loops. In this paper, we will examine preliminary results of a number of loop examples as their evolution is followed closely in time and space across the AIA filters. The implications of these observational results on the heating and cooling mechanisms operating will be discussed.