Observation of Autoionizing States in the Solar Corona.

Abstract

The authors have observed weak satellites to the lines of the principal series of the helium and hydrogen like ions of magnesium, aluminum, silicon and sulphur in the solar spectrum. These lines coincide in wavelength with the extrapolated positions of transitions from the autoionizing levels in helium like ions, and the autoionizing levels in lithium like ions. The observations provide direct evidence of dielectric recombination in the corona. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 20, 1970
Accession Number
AD0715257

Entities

People

  • Arthur B. C. Walker Jr.
  • Hugo R. Rugge

Organizations

  • The Aerospace Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aluminum
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Diffraction
  • Electromagnetic Spectra
  • Elements
  • Hydrogen
  • Magnesium
  • Metals
  • Observation
  • Solar Corona
  • Solar Spectrum
  • Spectra
  • Transitions
  • Wave Phenomena

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Astronomy/Astrophysics
  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.
  • Plasma Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Space