The possible role of energetic electrons in the production of surges

✍ Scribed by S. W. Kahler

• Book ID: 104646142
• Publisher: Springer
• Year: 1973
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 487 KB
• Volume: 32
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0038-0938
• DOI: 10.1007/bf00154960

✦ Synopsis

Energetic electrons, which play a major role in the explosive phases of flares, are proposed as the energy source for the production of surges. Flare data from a two-year interval are analyzed to show that the probability of having surges associated with flares is greater when there are accompanying decimeter type III bursts or impulsive 8800 MHz bursts. The model of chromospheric heating by impulsive electrons proposed by Hudson is examined and shown to provide an adequate explanation for the origin of flare surges. The proposed surge model is consistent with the temporal evolution of the flare-surge event and the required surge energy. Surges not accompanied by flares can also probably be explained by the model.