Recent observations of energetic electrons in solar flaresThe impulsive solar X-ray burst observed by the ISEE 3 X-ray spectrometer experiment on October 5, 1978 is discussed with consideration of energetic electrons in solar flares. The X-ray spectrum is consistent with a power law electron spectrum with no apparent low energy cut-off up to energies of around 5 keV. Although an explanation of the observed X-ray spectrum in terms of the emission from a multi-thermal electron spectrum cannot be ruled out, the observations lend support to the existence of nonthermal electron spectra during the impulsive phase of solar flares.
Document ID
19810043245
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Kane, S. R. (California, University Berkeley, Calif., United States)
Date Acquired
August 11, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1980
Subject Category
Solar Physics
Meeting Information
Meeting: Symposium on Solar and interplanetary dynamics