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Phillip Chamberlin University of Colorado Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics LASP Phil.Chamberlinlasp.colorado

June 10, 2009. Chamberlin - Solar Flares - REU 2009. 2. Outline. Solar AtmosphereFlux TubesTwo Ribbon FlareCartoonsMoviesIrradiance Measurements of FlaresVUVWhite LightTSI. . June 10, 2009. Chamberlin - Solar Flares - REU 2009. 3. XUV, EUV, and FUV Solar Spectrum. . . . . . . . . . . Transition Region.

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Phillip Chamberlin University of Colorado Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics LASP Phil.Chamberlinlasp.colorado

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    1. Phillip Chamberlin University of Colorado Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP) Phil.Chamberlin@lasp.colorado.edu (303)492-9318

    2. June 10, 2009 Chamberlin - Solar Flares - REU 2009 2 Outline Solar Atmosphere Flux Tubes Two Ribbon Flare Cartoons Movies Irradiance Measurements of Flares VUV White Light TSI

    3. June 10, 2009 Chamberlin - Solar Flares - REU 2009 3 XUV, EUV, and FUV Solar Spectrum 5700 K : Temp of “Solar Surface” T_min: 4200 K - Optically thin to most emissions5700 K : Temp of “Solar Surface” T_min: 4200 K - Optically thin to most emissions

    4. June 10, 2009 Chamberlin - Solar Flares - REU 2009 4 Solar Images - Oct. 28, 2003

    5. June 10, 2009 Chamberlin - Solar Flares - REU 2009 5 Flux Tubes

    6. June 10, 2009 Chamberlin - Solar Flares - REU 2009 6 Flux Tubes

    7. June 10, 2009 Chamberlin - Solar Flares - REU 2009 7 Emerging Flux

    8. June 10, 2009 Chamberlin - Solar Flares - REU 2009 8 Emerging Flux (Title, 2004)

    9. Solar Flares June 10, 2009 Chamberlin - Solar Flares - REU 2009 9

    10. June 10, 2009 Chamberlin - Solar Flares - REU 2009 10 Phases of Solar Flares

    11. June 10, 2009 Chamberlin - Solar Flares - REU 2009 11 Two-Ribbon Reconnection

    12. June 10, 2009 Chamberlin - Solar Flares - REU 2009 12 Jets Evidence of Small-Scale Reconnection?

    13. June 10, 2009 Chamberlin - Solar Flares - REU 2009 13 Two-Ribbon Flare

    14. June 10, 2009 Chamberlin - Solar Flares - REU 2009 14 Phases of Solar Flares

    15. June 10, 2009 Chamberlin - Solar Flares - REU 2009 15 Two-Ribbon Flare

    16. June 10, 2009 Chamberlin - Solar Flares - REU 2009 16 Flares drive waves in the photosphere

    17. June 10, 2009 Chamberlin - Solar Flares - REU 2009 17 X28 Flare, Nov 4, 2003

    18. June 10, 2009 Chamberlin - Solar Flares - REU 2009 18 Hinode SOT Observes Flare

    19. June 10, 2009 Chamberlin - Solar Flares - REU 2009 19 SOHO (UV) and SORCE XPS (XUV) Observations

    20. June 10, 2009 Chamberlin - Solar Flares - REU 2009 20 Phases of Solar Flares

    21. June 10, 2009 Chamberlin - Solar Flares - REU 2009 21 VUV Irradiance Increases Dominate Flare Variations

    22. June 10, 2009 Chamberlin - Solar Flares - REU 2009 22 Flare/Pre-Flare Irradiance Ratio

    23. June 10, 2009 Chamberlin - Solar Flares - REU 2009 23 X-Ray Classification

    24. June 10, 2009 Chamberlin - Solar Flares - REU 2009 24 White Light Flare “Carrington Flare” September 1, 1859 Carrington (M.N.R.A.S, 20, 13, 1860) One of the largest flares believed to have occurred in the past 200 years Two-Ribbon flare

    25. June 10, 2009 Chamberlin - Solar Flares - REU 2009 25 Flares in Photosphere and Chromosphere

    26. June 10, 2009 Chamberlin - Solar Flares - REU 2009 26 X17 flare observed in TSI

    27. June 10, 2009 Chamberlin - Solar Flares - REU 2009 27 Conclusions Multiple images and spectral measurements are key to understanding energetic of flares New measurements (Hinode, Stereo, EVE, AIA, etc.) will lead to a much greater understanding of these processes Biggest mystery still is the ‘trigger’ Another topic to that is not fully understood is the relationship of CMEs and Flares

    28. June 10, 2009 Chamberlin - Solar Flares - REU 2009 28 Extra Slides

    29. June 10, 2009 Chamberlin - Solar Flares - REU 2009 29 Simple Loop Flare Existing Flux Loop that Brightens

    30. June 10, 2009 Chamberlin - Solar Flares - REU 2009 30 Hinode SOT Movie #2

    31. June 10, 2009 Chamberlin - Solar Flares - REU 2009 31 Flares Cause Sudden Atmospheric Changes

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