Abstract
Solar flares are generally believed to be caused by the magnetic reconnections at the sheared magnetic neutral lines. So, the study of magnetic field configuration near the flare sites would help us to understand the physics of solar flares. In a separate study, Wang & Ewell (1993) found that in NOAA region 6555, the photospheric shear in the neutral line in the δ spot was a mere 20° before the flare but increased by nearly 40° immediately after the X-9 flare on 1991 March 22. A new study of the evolution of spot and magnetic structure of the 1991 March 22 region reveals that a pair of new umbrae emerged suddenly on either side of the neutral line coinciding with the shear increase immediately after the flare. The umbral area increase is about 2 × 107 km2, with a minimum total flux of 2 × 1020 MX.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | L89-L90 |
Journal | Astrophysical Journal |
Volume | 407 |
Issue number | 2 PART II |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1993 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Astronomy and Astrophysics
- Space and Planetary Science
Keywords
- Sun: flares
- Sun: magnetic fields