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Solar Physics

, Volume 190, Issue 1–2, pp 459–466 | Cite as

Variations of Photospheric Magnetic Field Associated with Flares and CMEs

  • A.G. Kosovichev
  • V.V. Zharkova
Article

Abstract

Using high-cadence magnetograms from the SOHO/MDI we have investigated variations of the photospheric magnetic field during solar flares and CMEs. In the case of a strong X-class flare of May 2, 1998, we have detected variations of magnetic field in a form of a rapidly propagating magnetic wave. During the impulsive phase of the flare we have observed a sudden decrease of the magnetic energy in the flare region. This provides direct evidence of magnetic energy release in solar flares. We discuss the physics of the magnetic field variations, and their relations to the Moreton Hα waves and the coronal waves observed by the EIT.

Keywords

Magnetic Field Flare Direct Evidence Energy Release Solar Flare 
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© Kluwer Academic Publishers 1999

Authors and Affiliations

  • A.G. Kosovichev
    • 1
  • V.V. Zharkova
    • 2
  1. 1.W. W. Hansen Experimental Physics Laboratory, Stanford UniversityStanfordU.S.A
  2. 2.Department of Physics and AstronomyGlasgow UniversityGlasgowU.K

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