Correlation of Solar X-Ray Bursts with Optical, Radio and Energetic Particle Phenomena.

Abstract

The OSO-7 data on solar x-ray bursts have been used in several studies of solar flares. These studies have emphasized the correlation between X-ray emissions and phenomena observed at other wavelengths. A study of flares occurring beyond the solar limb has helped to determine the vertical extent of flare X-ray emission. This investigation also showed that the hot X-ray plasma cools predominantly by conduction, lending support to theories in which H alpha and other optical emissions obtain energy in this fashion. Another study determined the basic parameters of hard X-ray spectra as a support for detailed comparison with solar microwave emission.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 08, 1975
Accession Number
ADA010039

Entities

People

  • Hugh H. Hudson
  • Laurence E. Peterson

Organizations

  • University of California, San Diego

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Emission
  • Hard X Rays
  • Ionizing Radiation
  • Microwaves
  • Particles
  • Radiation
  • Solar Flares
  • Solar X Rays
  • Spectra
  • X Ray Spectra
  • X Rays

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Solar Physics
  • Theoretical Analysis.