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Title:
Solar Flares: Preflare Phase
Authors:
Martens, P.
Editors:
Murdin, P.
Publication:
Encyclopedia of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Edited by Paul Murdin, article 2288. Bristol: Institute of Physics Publishing, 2001. http://eaa.iop.org/abstract/0333750888/2288
Publication Date:
11/2000
Origin:
IOP
Keywords:
Sun, Solar Activity
DOI:
10.1888/0333750888/2288
Bibliographic Code:
2000eaa..bookE2288M

Abstract

Solar flares are believed to be the result of a sudden conversion of a large amount of free magnetic energy, previously stored in the solar CORONA. The release takes place in a matter of minutes to half an hour, and the amount of energy involved can be up to 1026 J (1033 erg)....
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