Discrepancies between theoretical and empirical models of the flaring solar chromosphere and their possible resolution

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May 1981

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Astrophysical Journal, Part 1, vol. 246, May 15, 1981, p. 337-343.

Physics

28

Chromosphere, Energy Transfer, Plasma Heating, Solar Flares, Stellar Models, Electron Flux Density, H Alpha Line, Lyman Spectra, Solar Physics, Spectral Energy Distribution, Ultraviolet Spectra

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Possible sources of pronounced discrepancy between empirical and theoretical models of the solar chromosphere during flares are discussed. It is noted that a principal source of uncertainty in empirical models is the inhomogeneity of the spectral data on which they are based. With theoretical models, probably the most important source of error is neglect of the radiative coupling of upper and lower chromospheric regions. A new procedure for studying flare energy input is suggested wherein the required input is derived from the empirical model chromosphere. This procedure is applied to the electron-heated case, and it is found that the integral equation defining the flare energy deposition rate can be inverted analytically to yield the injected electron flux energy spectrum from knowledge of the energy balance in the empirical atmosphere. Recent empirical model results are analyzed in this manner, and the calculated injected electron flux spectrum is compared with that needed for hard X-ray bursts in moderately large flares.

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