Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

SID flare production and Mt. Wilson magnetic class: An alternative interpretation

  • Research Note
  • Published:
Solar Physics Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

The statistical results presented by Achong and Stahl (1984) may alternatively be interpreted as demonstrating a strong dependence of SID flare production on Mt. Wilson magnetic class of the parent sunspot group.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  • Achong, A. and Stahl, P.: 1984, Solar Phys. 92, 259.

    Google Scholar 

  • Giovanelli, R. G.: 1939, Astrophys. J. 189, 555.

    Google Scholar 

  • Greatrix, G. R.: 1963, Monthly Notices Roy. Astron. Soc. 126, 132.

    Google Scholar 

  • Heckman, G. R.: 1979, in R. F. Donnelly (ed.), Solar-Terrestrial Predictions Proceedings, Vol. I, U.S. Govt. Printing Office, p. 322.

  • Neidig, D. F., Wiborg, P. H., Seagraves, P. H., Hirman, J. W., and Flowers, W. E.: 1981, ‘An Objective Method for Forecasting Solar Flares’, AFGL-TR-81–0026, AFGL, Hanscom AFB, Mass., USA

    Google Scholar 

  • Tanaka, K.: 1980, in R. F. Donnelly (ed.), Solar-Terrestrial Predictions Proceedings, Vol. III, U.S. Govt. Printing Office, p. C-1.

  • Vecchia, D. F., Tryon, P. V., Caldwell, G. A., and Jones, R. H.: 1980, ‘Statistical Methods for Solar Flare Probability Forecasting’, AFGL-TR-80–0336, AFGL, Hanscom AFB, Mass., USA

    Google Scholar 

  • Warwick, C.: 1966, Astrophys. J. 145, 215.

    Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Astrophysical, Planetary, and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Colorado, Campus Box 391, 80309, Boulder, CO, USA

    Constance Sawyer

  2. Department of Physics, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad, West Indies

    A. Achong

  3. Department of Physics, University of the West Indies, Cave Hill, St. Michael, Barbados, West Indies

    P. A. Stahl

Authors
  1. Constance Sawyer
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. A. Achong
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. P. A. Stahl
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Sawyer, C., Achong, A. & Stahl, P.A. SID flare production and Mt. Wilson magnetic class: An alternative interpretation. Sol Phys 98, 193–194 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00177209

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00177209

Keywords

Search

Navigation