The acceleration and propagation of solar flare energetic particlesA review of the most pertinent data on solar energetic particles is presented, and the implications of the data are discussed, taking into account radio emissions, hard X-rays, gamma rays, energy spectra and electron-proton correlations, chemical compositions, and isotopic and ionic compositions. The mechanisms of solar flare particle acceleration are considered along with solar flare particle spectra in interplanetary space. Attention is given to stochastic acceleration, shock acceleration, acceleration in direct electric fields, the mean free paths of solar electrons and protons in interplanetary space, and an illustration of the probable effect of adiabatic deceleration on the spectra of solar flare ions at the time of maximum.
Document ID
19860046375
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Forman, M. A. (New York, State University Stony Brook, United States)
Ramaty, R. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Zweibel, E. G. (Colorado, University Boulder, United States)