Motion of the HXR sources in solar flares: Yohkoh images and statistics

Somov, B. V., T. Kosugi, S. A. Bogachev, T. Sakao, and S. Masuda, Motion of the HXR sources in solar flares: Yohkoh images and statistics, Advances in Space Research, 35, 1700-1706 (2005) (ADS)

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The "rainbow flare" model of Boris Somov [1], which bears a striking similarity with the basic CSHKP development. The paper discusses footpoint motions within the flare ribbons as a diagnostic for the reconnection behavior of the special sort of current layer envisioned in the model, making use of Yohkoh imaging data.


[1] Somov

Date: 2019 November 25

Update: 2019 November 29