Microwave and X-ray observations of a major confined solar flare

Observations of an X4 flare of May 19, 1984 using the VLA and the SMM X-ray Polychromator are discussed. The 6 cm radio source remained stationary throughout the decay phase. Combined with other evidence, this indicates that the flare was magnetically confined and did not disrupt the complex structu...

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Published inThe Astrophysical journal Vol. 358; no. 2; pp. 654 - 664
Main Authors Schmahl, E. J., Kundu, M. R., Schmelz, J. T., Saba, J. L. R., Strong, K. T.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Legacy CDMS University of Chicago Press 01.08.1990
Subjects
640104 - Astrophysics & Cosmology- Solar Phenomena
Astronomy
CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS
COSMIC RADIO SOURCES
Earth, ocean, space
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
ENERGY LOSSES
Exact sciences and technology
Flares, bursts, and related phenomena
IONIZING RADIATIONS
LOSSES
MICROWAVE RADIATION
MICROWAVE SPECTRA
MORPHOLOGY
RADIATIONS
SOLAR ACTIVITY
SOLAR FLARES
Solar Physics
Solar system
SPECTRA
X RADIATION
X ray observation
Hα line
Photographic image
VLA observation
Satellite observation
Radio interferometric observation
Sun
Solar flare
Solar activity
Radio map
Radio radiation
Solar X ray
X ray emission
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Summary:Observations of an X4 flare of May 19, 1984 using the VLA and the SMM X-ray Polychromator are discussed. The 6 cm radio source remained stationary throughout the decay phase. Combined with other evidence, this indicates that the flare was magnetically confined and did not disrupt the complex structure of its region. The observed structures may be associated with a neutral sheet connecting the two bipoles.
Bibliography:CDMS
Legacy CDMS
ISSN:0004-637X
1538-4357
DOI:10.1086/169018