Solar Vector Magnetic Field Research
Abstract
The principal effort was development and flight of the Flare Genesis Experiment (FGE). The FGE is a balloon borne solar telescope that can provide the sharpest view ever of the evolution of activity on the Sun. The goal of the FGE is to obtain the observations needed for a breakthrough in solar flare research both sooner and at significantly lower cost than either a satellite or adaptive optics can offer. The FGE flight was a historic first. This effort has shown that a meter class solar telescope can take advantage of the modern long duration ballooning program in Antarctica to achieve science goals that are central to solar activity research.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 14, 1997
- Accession Number
- ADA337337
Entities
People
- David M. Rust
Organizations
- Johns Hopkins University