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The Hard X-Rays and Gamma-Rays from Solar Flares

AUTHOR Nasa, National Aeronautics and Space Adm
PUBLISHER Independently Published (10/12/2018)
PRODUCT TYPE Paperback (Paperback)

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Radiation of energies from 10 KeV to greater than 10 MeV has been observed during solar flares, and is interpreted to be due to bremsstrahlung by relativistic electrons. A complete treatment of this problem requires solution of the kinetic equation for relativistic electrons and inclusion of synchrotron energy losses. Using the electron distributions obtained from numerical solutions of this equation the bremsstrahlung spectra in the impulsive x ray and gamma-ray regimes are calculated, and the variation of these spectral indices and directivities with energy and observation angle are described. The dependences of these characteristics of the radiation of changes in the solar atmospheric model, including the convergence of the magnetic field, the injected electron spectral index, and most importantly, in the anisotropy of the injected electrons and of the convergence of the magnetic field are also described. The model results are compared with stereoscopic observations of individual flares and the constraints that this data sets on the models are discussed. Mctiernan, James M. and Petrosian, Vahe Unspecified Center NSF ATM-83-20439; NSG-7092...
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ISBN-13: 9781728728674
ISBN-10: 1728728673
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Content Language: English
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Page Count: 34
Carton Quantity: 120
Product Dimensions: 8.50 x 0.07 x 11.02 inches
Weight: 0.23 pound(s)
Country of Origin: US
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Radiation of energies from 10 KeV to greater than 10 MeV has been observed during solar flares, and is interpreted to be due to bremsstrahlung by relativistic electrons. A complete treatment of this problem requires solution of the kinetic equation for relativistic electrons and inclusion of synchrotron energy losses. Using the electron distributions obtained from numerical solutions of this equation the bremsstrahlung spectra in the impulsive x ray and gamma-ray regimes are calculated, and the variation of these spectral indices and directivities with energy and observation angle are described. The dependences of these characteristics of the radiation of changes in the solar atmospheric model, including the convergence of the magnetic field, the injected electron spectral index, and most importantly, in the anisotropy of the injected electrons and of the convergence of the magnetic field are also described. The model results are compared with stereoscopic observations of individual flares and the constraints that this data sets on the models are discussed. Mctiernan, James M. and Petrosian, Vahe Unspecified Center NSF ATM-83-20439; NSG-7092...
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