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Signatures of Magnetic Reconnection in Solar Eruptive Flares: A Multi-wavelength Perspective

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Multi-scale Dynamical Processes in Space and Astrophysical Plasmas

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In this article, we review some key aspects of a multi-wavelength flare which have essentially contributed to form a standard flare model based on the magnetic reconnection. The emphasis is given on the recent observations taken by the Reuven Ramaty High Energy Solar Spectroscopic Imager (RHESSI) on the X-ray emission originating from different regions of the coronal loops. We also briefly summarize those observations which do not seem to accommodate within the canonical flare picture and discuss the challenges for future investigations.

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This activity has been supported by the European Community Framework Programme 7, ‘High Energy Solar Physics Data in Europe (HESPE)’, grant agreement no.: 263086. We thank Dr. Brajesh Kumar and Dr. Anand Joshi for carefully going through the manuscript. Thanks are also due to an anonymous referee for helpful suggestions.

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    Bhuwan Joshi

  2. IGAM/Institute of Physics, University of Graz, Universitätsplatz 5, A-8010, Graz, Austria

    Astrid Veronig

  3. Radio Astronomy Centre, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Udhagamandalam (Ooty), 643 001, Tamil Nadu, India

    P. K. Manoharan

  4. Astronomical Institute, Moscow State University, Universitetskij Prospekt 13, Moscow, 119992, Russia

    Boris V. Somov

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Joshi, B., Veronig, A., Manoharan, P.K., Somov, B.V. (2012). Signatures of Magnetic Reconnection in Solar Eruptive Flares: A Multi-wavelength Perspective. In: Leubner, M., Vörös, Z. (eds) Multi-scale Dynamical Processes in Space and Astrophysical Plasmas. Astrophysics and Space Science Proceedings, vol 33. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-30442-2_4

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