Interplanetary shocks preceded by solar-filament eruptions

Technical Report · Mon Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1986

OSTI ID:5377615

Cane, H V; Kahler, S W; Sheeley, N R

Solar and interplanetary characteristics of six interplanetary shock and energetic particle events associated with the eruptions of solar filaments lying outside active regions are discussed. The events are characterized by the familiar double-ribbon Hx brightenings observed with large flares, but only very-weak soft x-ray and microwave bursts. Both impulsive phases and metric type-II bursts are absent in all six events. The energetic particles observed near the earth appear to be accelerated predominantly in the interplanetary shocks. The interplanetary shock speeds are lower and the longitudinal extents considerably less than those of flare-associated shocks. Three of the events were associated with unusual enhancements of singly ionized helium in the solar wind following the shocks. These enhancements appear to be direct detections of the cool filaments material expelled from the corona. It is suggested that these events are part of a spectrum of solar-eruptive events which include both weaker events and large flares. Despite their unimpressive and unreported solar signatures, the quiescent filament eruptions can result in substantial space and geophysical disturbances.

• Research Organization: Emmanuel Coll., Boston, MA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5377615
• Report Number(s): AD-A-188238/0/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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