Acceleration of interplanetary solar electrons in the 1982 August 14 flare

Journal Article · Sun Dec 15 04:00:00 EST 1985 · Astrophys. J., Lett. Ed.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1086/184590· OSTI ID:6328849

Kane, S R; Evenson, P; Meyer, P

The solar flare on 1982 August 14 (approx.0507 UT) produced hard X-rays, gamma-rays, and an electron-rich interplanetary particle event. Because of its location (N11, W61), the flare site was magnetically well connected to the ISEE 3 (Third International Sun-Earth Explorer) spacecraft. The ISEE 3 observations have provided a detailed time history of 15 keV--1.9 MeV photon emission from the flare and the relativistic (>3 MeV) solar electrons in interplanetary space. These observations indicate that a significant fraction of the relativistic electrons escaping from the Sun were accelerated during the impulsive phase simultaneously with the energetic electrons producing the hard X-ray and gamma-ray continuum at the Sun.

• Research Organization: Space Sciences Laboratory, University of California, Berkeley
• OSTI ID: 6328849
• Journal Information: Astrophys. J., Lett. Ed.; (United States), Journal Name: Astrophys. J., Lett. Ed.; (United States) Vol. 299:2; ISSN AJLEA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ELECTRON EMISSION
ELECTRONS
ELEMENTARY PARTICLES
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ENERGY RANGE
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SOLAR RADIATION
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