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Upper limits on the total radiant energy of solar flaresLimits on the total radiant energy of solar flares during the period February-November 1980 are established using data collected by the solar-constant monitor (ACRIM) on the Solar Maximum Mission satellite. Results show typical limits of 6 x 10 to the 29th erg/sec for a 32-second integration time, with 5-sigma statistical significance, for an impulsive emission. For a gradual component, about 4 x 10 to the 32nd ergs total radiant energy is found. The limits are determined to lie about an order of magnitude higher than the total radiant energy estimated from the various known emission components, which indicates the presence of a heretofore unknown dominant component of flare radiation.
Document ID
19830066453
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
External Source(s)
Authors
Hudson, H. S.
(California, University La Jolla, CA, United States)
Willson, R. C.
(California Institute of Technology, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 11, 2013
Publication Date
July 1, 1983
Publication Information
ISSN: 0038-0938
Subject Category
Solar Physics
Accession Number
83A47671
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NSG-7161
CONTRACT_GRANT: NSF ATM-81-17355
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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