Recent advances in understanding particle acceleration processes in solar flares
We review basic theoretical concepts in particle acceleration, with particular emphasis on
processes likely to occur in regions of magnetic reconnection. Several new developments …
processes likely to occur in regions of magnetic reconnection. Several new developments …
Properties of Energetic Ions in the Solar Atmosphere from γ-Ray and Neutron Observations
N Vilmer, AL MacKinnon, GJ Hurford - Space Science Reviews, 2011 - Springer
Gamma-rays and neutrons are the only sources of information on energetic ions present
during solar flares and on properties of these ions when they interact in the solar …
during solar flares and on properties of these ions when they interact in the solar …
Gamma-ray imaging of the 2003 October/November solar flares
GJ Hurford, S Krucker, RP Lin… - The Astrophysical …, 2006 - iopscience.iop.org
We present RHESSI imaging of three flares (2003 October 28 and 29 and November 2) in
the 2.223 MeV neutron-capture gamma-ray line with angular resolution as high as 35'' …
the 2.223 MeV neutron-capture gamma-ray line with angular resolution as high as 35'' …
RHESSI observations of the proportional acceleration of relativistic> 0.3 MeV electrons and> 30 MeV protons in solar flares
We analyze all RHESSI measurements from 2002 to 2005 (29 flare events) of the 2.223 MeV
neutron-capture γ-ray line and> 0.3 MeV electron bremsstrahlung continuum emissions …
neutron-capture γ-ray line and> 0.3 MeV electron bremsstrahlung continuum emissions …
Energetic particles of keV–MeV energies observed near reconnecting current sheets at 1 au
OV Khabarova, GP Zank - The Astrophysical Journal, 2017 - iopscience.iop.org
We provide evidence for particle acceleration up to∼ 5 MeV at reconnecting current sheets
in the solar wind based on both case studies and a statistical analysis of the energetic ion …
in the solar wind based on both case studies and a statistical analysis of the energetic ion …
Electron acceleration in reconnecting current sheets
P Wood, T Neukirch - Solar Physics, 2005 - Springer
We present the results of charged particle orbit calculations in prescribed electric and
magnetic fields motivated by magnetic reconnection models. Due to the presence of a strong …
magnetic fields motivated by magnetic reconnection models. Due to the presence of a strong …
Particle acceleration and transport in reconnecting twisted loops in a stratified atmosphere
Context. Twisted coronal loops should be ubiquitous in the solar corona. Twisted magnetic
fields contain excess magnetic energy, which can be released during magnetic …
fields contain excess magnetic energy, which can be released during magnetic …
Energy release and particle acceleration in flares: Summary and future prospects
RP Lin - Space science reviews, 2011 - Springer
RHESSI measurements relevant to the fundamental processes of energy release and
particle acceleration in flares are summarized. RHESSI's precise measurements of hard X …
particle acceleration in flares are summarized. RHESSI's precise measurements of hard X …
Particle acceleration at a three-dimensional reconnection site in the solar corona
S Dalla, PK Browning - Astronomy & Astrophysics, 2005 - aanda.org
We study test particle trajectories in the vicinity of a three-dimensional (3D) magnetic null
point during spine reconnection. Particles are injected into the steady-state non-uniform …
point during spine reconnection. Particles are injected into the steady-state non-uniform …
Particle acceleration in fragmenting periodic reconnecting current sheets in solar flares
M Gordovskyy, PK Browning… - The Astrophysical …, 2010 - iopscience.iop.org
Proton and electron acceleration in a fragmenting periodic current sheet (CS) is
investigated, based on the forced magnetic reconnection scenario. The aim is to understand …
investigated, based on the forced magnetic reconnection scenario. The aim is to understand …