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Title: Electron cyclotron maser emission in coronal arches and solar radio type V bursts

Abstract

Solar radio type V bursts were classified as a special spectral class based on their moderately long duration, wide bandwidth, and sense of polarization opposite of associated type III bursts. However, type V bursts are also closely related to the preceding type III bursts. They have an approximately equal source height and the same dispersion of position with frequency. Electron cyclotron maser (ECM) instability driven by beam electrons has been used to explain type III bursts in recent years. We propose ECM emission as the physical process of type V solar radio bursts. According to the observed properties of type V and III bursts, we propose that energetic electrons in excited type V continuum are trapped in coronal loops, which are adjacent to the open field lines traced by type III electrons. With the proposed magnetic field configuration and the ECM emission mechanism, the observed properties of type V bursts, such as long duration, wide bandwidth, and opposite sense of polarization can be reasonably explained by our model.

Authors:
 [1];  [2]
  1. Xinjiang Astronomical Observatory, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 150 Science 1-Street, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830011 (China)
  2. Purple Mountain Observatory, CAS, Nanjing 210008 (China)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
22348503
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Astrophysical Journal
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 779; Journal Issue: 1; Other Information: Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); Journal ID: ISSN 0004-637X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
79 ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY; APPROXIMATIONS; DISPERSIONS; EMISSION; INSTABILITY; MAGNETIC FIELD CONFIGURATIONS; MASERS; PLASMA; POLARIZATION; SOLAR RADIO BURSTS; SUN; TAIL ELECTRONS

Citation Formats

Tang, J. F., Wu, D. J., and Tan, C. M., E-mail: jftang@xao.ac.cn. Electron cyclotron maser emission in coronal arches and solar radio type V bursts. United States: N. p., 2013. Web. doi:10.1088/0004-637X/779/1/83.
Tang, J. F., Wu, D. J., & Tan, C. M., E-mail: jftang@xao.ac.cn. Electron cyclotron maser emission in coronal arches and solar radio type V bursts. United States. https://doi.org/10.1088/0004-637X/779/1/83
Tang, J. F., Wu, D. J., and Tan, C. M., E-mail: jftang@xao.ac.cn. 2013. "Electron cyclotron maser emission in coronal arches and solar radio type V bursts". United States. https://doi.org/10.1088/0004-637X/779/1/83.
@article{osti_22348503,
title = {Electron cyclotron maser emission in coronal arches and solar radio type V bursts},
author = {Tang, J. F. and Wu, D. J. and Tan, C. M., E-mail: jftang@xao.ac.cn},
abstractNote = {Solar radio type V bursts were classified as a special spectral class based on their moderately long duration, wide bandwidth, and sense of polarization opposite of associated type III bursts. However, type V bursts are also closely related to the preceding type III bursts. They have an approximately equal source height and the same dispersion of position with frequency. Electron cyclotron maser (ECM) instability driven by beam electrons has been used to explain type III bursts in recent years. We propose ECM emission as the physical process of type V solar radio bursts. According to the observed properties of type V and III bursts, we propose that energetic electrons in excited type V continuum are trapped in coronal loops, which are adjacent to the open field lines traced by type III electrons. With the proposed magnetic field configuration and the ECM emission mechanism, the observed properties of type V bursts, such as long duration, wide bandwidth, and opposite sense of polarization can be reasonably explained by our model.},
doi = {10.1088/0004-637X/779/1/83},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/22348503}, journal = {Astrophysical Journal},
issn = {0004-637X},
number = 1,
volume = 779,
place = {United States},
year = {Tue Dec 10 00:00:00 EST 2013},
month = {Tue Dec 10 00:00:00 EST 2013}
}