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Multi-Wavelength Analysis of High-Energy Electrons in Solar Flares. A Case Study of the August 20, 2002 Flare

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    SYSNO ASEP0024434
    Document TypeJ - Journal Article
    R&D Document TypeJournal Article
    Subsidiary JOstatní články
    TitleMulti-Wavelength Analysis of High-Energy Electrons in Solar Flares. A Case Study of the August 20, 2002 Flare
    TitleSpektrální analýza vysokoenergetic kých elektronů ve slunečních erupcích: případová studie erupce z 20. srpna 2002
    Author(s) Kašparová, Jana (ASU-R) RID, ORCID
    Karlický, Marian (ASU-R) RID, ORCID
    Kontar, E. P. (GB)
    Schwartz, R. A. (US)
    Dennis, B. R. (US)
    Source TitleSolar Physics. - : Springer - ISSN 0038-0938
    Roč. 232, 1-2 (2005), s. 63-86
    Number of pages24 s.
    Languageeng - English
    CountryNL - Netherlands
    Keywordssolar flares ; RHESSI ; albedo ; Halpha ; radio
    Subject RIVBN - Astronomy, Celestial Mechanics, Astrophysics
    R&D ProjectsIAA3003202 GA AV ČR - Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic (AV ČR)
    IAA3003203 GA AV ČR - Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic (AV ČR)
    GA205/04/0358 GA ČR - Czech Science Foundation (CSF)
    GA205/02/0980 GA ČR - Czech Science Foundation (CSF)
    KSK2043105 GA AV ČR - Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic (AV ČR)
    CEZAV0Z10030501 - ASU-R (2005-2011)
    AnnotationA multi-wavelength (RHESSI, Hα, radio, TRACE, MDI) spatial and temporal analysis of solar high-energy electrons is conducted using the August 20, 2002 flare of an unusually flat hard X-ray spectrum. A new method to account for X-ray Compton backscattering in the photosphere (photospheric albedo) has been used to deduce the primary X-ray flare spectra. We show that the contribution of the photospheric albedo to the photon spectrum modifies the calculated mean electron flux distribution. The radio emission and the positions of the Hα and hard X-ray sources with respect to the current-free extrapolation of the photospheric magnetic field provide evidence of the closed geometry of the magnetic field and the flare process in low altitude magnetic loops. The hard X-ray sources are located on the external edges of the Hα emission and show chromospheric plasma heated by the high-energy electrons. The fast changes of Hα emission are found inside the hard X-ray sources as well as away from them.
    WorkplaceAstronomical Institute
    ContactAnežka Melichárková, bibl@asu.cas.cz, Tel.: 323 620 326
    Year of Publishing2006
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