Chromospheric magnetic field and density structure measurementsusing hard X-rays in a flaring coronal loop

2008/08/25 by E. P. Kontar, Eduard P. Kontar, I. G. Hannah +1 · 3 citations
Physics and Astronomy · #Astro and Planetary Science #Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics #Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics #astro-ph

paper · pdf · doi:10.1051/0004-6361:200810719

4 pages, 5 figures, submitted to Astronomy and Astrophysics Letters

arxiv created 2008/08/25 · openalex publication_date 2008/09/11 · arxiv updated 2009/12/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28

Abstract

Aims. A novel method of using hard X-rays as a diagnostic for chromospheric density and magnetic structures is developed to infer sub-arcsecond vertical variation of magnetic flux tube size and neutral gas density.

Citations

• The Reuven Ramaty High-Energy Solar Spectroscopic Imager (RHESSI)

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