The Solar Coronal X-Ray Spectrum 5.5-12 A.

Abstract

Solar X-ray spectra in the wavelength range 5.5-12 a have been measured by the SOLEX spectrometers aboard the USAF p78-1 satellite. The spectra were measured under a variety of flaring and nonflaring conditions. High sensitivity, attained by summing data from several successive spectral scans, enabled the detection of 85 lines, 22 of which remain unidentified, in this wavelength range. In addition, observations of many strong lines were possible with individual scans during the course of the flare evolution. This capability, coupled with the availability of nonflare spectra, facilitated the identification of several lines. The lines of Fe XXII-XXIV are especially important in this wavelength range. For many of these lines, theoretical and observed line strengths

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1985
Accession Number
ADA152334

Entities

People

  • D. L. Mckenzie
  • G. A. Doschek
  • P. B. Landecker
  • U. Feldman

Organizations

  • The Aerospace Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Detection
  • Emission
  • High Temperature
  • Line Spectra
  • Low Temperature
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Observation
  • Physics Laboratories
  • Radiation
  • Solar Flares
  • Spectra
  • Spectral Lines
  • X Rays

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Solar Physics

Technology Areas

  • Space