We derive kinematic properties for two recent solar coronal transient waves
observed off the western solar limb with the Atmospheric Imaging Assembly (AIA)
onboard the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) mission. The two waves occurred
over $\sim10$-min intervals on consecutive days - June 12 and 13, 2010. For the
first time, off-limb waves are imaged with a high 12-sec cadence, making
possible detailed analysis of these transients in the low corona between
$\sim1.1$-2.0 solar radii ($R_{s}$). We use observations in the 193 and 211
{\AA} AIA channels to constrain the kinematics of both waves. We obtain initial
velocities for the two fronts of $\sim1287$ and $\sim736$ km s$^{-1}$, and
accelerations of $-1170$ and $-800$ m s$^{-2}$, respectively. Additionally,
differential emission measure analysis shows the June 13 wave is consistent
with a weak shock. EUV wave positions are correlated with positions from
simultaneous type II radio burst observations. We find good temporal and height
association between the two, suggesting that the waves may be the EUV
signatures of coronal shocks. Furthermore, the events are associated with
significant increases in proton fluxes at 1 AU, possibly related to how waves
propagate through the coronal magnetic field. Characterizing these coronal
transients will be key to connecting their properties with energetic particle
production close to the Sun.
