Cyclotron Instability in Solar Flares

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Abstract

The properties of the cyclotron-maser radiation generated by anisotropic distributions of fast electrons with power-law momentum distributions are studied. The momentum and pitch-angle distributions of the electrons are chosen with regard to available observational constraints. The results obtained for these model distributions are compared with those in the literature for other distributions. The dependence of the properties of the cyclotron instability on the parameters of the distribution of fast electrons is analyzed. These properties are in good quantitative agreement with observational data on millisecond solar radio spikes.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)65-79
Number of pages15
JournalAstronomy Reports
Volume48
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2004
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Space and Planetary Science

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