Solar Flares and Magnetic Topology,

Abstract

This article is a very brief review and comparison of the observational properties of flares and theoretical concepts of models of flares, especially the concepts of magnetic topology and its evolution. We examine the environmental aspects of flare behavior. Some of these aspects must be consequences of unknown processes occuring below the photosphere. Other aspects involve structures--such as filaments--that are closely related to flares. We then examine properties of flares to try to distinguish the different phases of energy release that can occur in the course of a flare. Finally a schematic scenario is offered to interpret these phases in terms of this scenario.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA188692

Entities

People

  • Peter A. Sturrock

Organizations

  • Stanford University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Atmospheres
  • Energy
  • Filaments
  • Gamma Rays
  • Hard X Rays
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Personal Information Managers
  • Photosphere
  • Physics
  • Soft X Rays
  • Solar Atmosphere
  • Solar Flares
  • Solar Physics
  • Space Sciences
  • Sun
  • Topology
  • X Rays

Readers

  • Solar Physics
  • Theoretical Analysis.