Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2007-01-12
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
Accepted for publication in Solar Physics, to get figures with better resolution please write to Bhuwan Joshi (bhuwan.joshi@ya
Scientific paper
10.1007/s11207-007-0275-x
The evolution of an X2.7 solar flare, that occurred in a complex $\beta\gamma\delta$ magnetic configuration region on 2003 November 3 is discussed utilizing a multi-wavelength data set. The very first signature of pre-flare coronal activity is observed in radio wavelengths as type III burst that occurred several minutes prior to the flare signature in H$\alpha$. This type III is followed by the appearance of a looptop source in hard X-ray (HXR) images obtained from RHESSI. During the main phase of the event, H$\alpha$ images observed from the solar tower telescope at ARIES, Nainital, reveal well-defined footpoint (FP) and looptop (LT) sources. As the flare evolves, the LT source moves upward and the separation between the two FP sources increases. The co-alignment of H$\alpha$ with HXR images shows spatial correlation between H$\alpha$ and HXR footpoints, while the rising LT source in HXR is always located above the LT source seen in H$\alpha$. The evolution of LT and FP sources is consistent with the reconnection models of solar flares. The EUV images at 195 {\AA} taken by SOHO/EIT reveal intense emission on the disk at the flaring region during the impulsive phase. Further, slow drifting type IV bursts, observed at low coronal heights at two time intervals along the flare period, indicate rising plasmoids or loop systems. The intense type II radio burst at time in between these type IV bursts, but at a relatively larger height indicates the onset of CME and its associated coronal shock wave. The study supports the standard CSHKP model of flares, which is consistent with nearly all eruptive flare models. More important, the results also contain evidence for breakout reconnection before the flare phase.
Joshi Bhuwan
Manoharan Periasamy K.
Pandey Kavita
Pant Prita
Veronig Astrid M.
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