An observational overview of solar flares
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-1-2011
Abstract
We present an overview of solar flares and associated phenomena, drawing upon a wide range of observational data primarily from the RHESSI era. Following an introductory discussion and overview of the status of observational capabilities, the article is split into topical sections which deal with different areas of flare phenomena (footpoints and ribbons, coronal sources, relationship to coronal mass ejections) and their interconnections. We also discuss flare soft X-ray spectroscopy and the energetics of the process. The emphasis is to describe the observations from multiple points of view, while bearing in mind the models that link them to each other and to theory. The present theoretical and observational understanding of solar flares is far from complete, so we conclude with a brief discussion of models, and a list of missing but important observations. © 2011 Springer Science+Business Media B.V.
Identifier
80053995664 (Scopus)
Publication Title
Space Science Reviews
External Full Text Location
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11214-010-9701-8
e-ISSN
15729672
ISSN
00386308
First Page
19
Last Page
106
Issue
1-4
Volume
159
Grant
ST/I001808/1
Fund Ref
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Recommended Citation
Fletcher, L.; Dennis, B. R.; Hudson, H. S.; Krucker, S.; Phillips, K.; Veronig, A.; Battaglia, M.; Bone, L.; Caspi, A.; Chen, Q.; Gallagher, P.; Grigis, P. T.; Ji, H.; Liu, W.; Milligan, R. O.; and Temmer, M., "An observational overview of solar flares" (2011). Faculty Publications. 11206.
https://digitalcommons.njit.edu/fac_pubs/11206
