Further isotopic studies of heavy nuclei in the 9/23/78 solar flareThe isotopes considered range from He to Mg (Z from 2 to 12). A more accurate value of the Ne-22/Ne-20 ratio is obtained by extending the energy interval for isotope analysis. A significant difference persists between the Ne-22/Ne-20 ratio in this flare and that for the solar wind. How the sun can apparently emit two distinct isotopic components remains a question. Although relatively little is known about the solar wind isotopic composition, it does not appear that the solar wind isotopes have been altered by a simple mass-dependent fractionation process. Reference is made to models that have been proposed which might produce selective enhancements.
Document ID
19840041293
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Mewaldt, R. A. (California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Spalding, J. D. (California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Stone, E. C. (California Institute of Technology Pasadena, CA, United States)