Steps towards understanding deep atmospheric heating in flaresDifferent aspects of the heating of the deep solar atmosphere during flares, including temperature minimum enhancements and white light emission, are discussed. The proper treatment of H(-) radiative losses is discussed, and compared with previous studies, as well as a quantitative analysis of the ionizing effect of nonthermal particles and ultraviolet radiation. It is concluded that temperature minimum heating may be a natural consequence of the global radiation transport in flares. The implications of these results are discussed within the context of homogeneous and inhomogeneous models of the solar atmosphere.
Document ID
19870038941
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Mauas, Pablo J. D. (CONICET Instituto de Astronomia y Fisica del Espacio, Buenos Aires, Argentina)
Machado, Marcos E. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)