scholarly journals Spectral Analysis of Solar Radio Type III Bursts from 10 kHz to 80 MHz

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kantepalli Sasikumar Raja ◽  
Milan Maksimovic ◽  
Xavier Bonnin ◽  
Philippe Zarka ◽  
Laurent Lamy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Radio ◽  
Interplanetary Medium ◽  
Spectral Response ◽  
Wind Waves ◽  
Theoretical Explanation ◽  
Type Iii ◽  
Spectral Profiles ◽  
Field Lines ◽  
Calibration Techniques ◽  
Open Magnetic Field

<p>Solar radio type III bursts are produced by electron beams that are propagating along the open magnetic field lines in the corona and interplanetary medium (IPM). They are the intense, fast drifting, and frequently observed bursts. Recently, it was reported that observations of type III bursts show a maximum spectral response at around 1 MHz. But this behavior of type III bursts is not sufficiently discussed in the literature. In order to understand this behavior we have revisited this problem and studied 2279 isolated type III bursts that are observed with Wind/Waves instrument (from space during 1995-2009) in the frequency range 10 kHz-14 MHz and found that all of them show a maximum spectral response at around 1 MHz. Since type III bursts are somewhat directive, we have studied separately, another 115 type III bursts that are simultaneously observed (in 2013-2014) using Wind/Waves and ground-based facility Nancay Decameter Array (10-80 MHz) and compared the spectral profiles. In this presentation, we will discuss the observations, applied calibration techniques and the possible theoretical explanation of why type III bursts show such behavior. </p>

scholarly journals Spectral Analysis of Solar Radio Type III Bursts from 20 kHz to 410 MHz

2022 ◽  
Vol 924 (2) ◽  
pp. 58
Author(s):  
K. Sasikumar Raja ◽  
Milan Maksimovic ◽  
Eduard P. Kontar ◽  
Xavier Bonnin ◽  
Philippe Zarka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Radio ◽  
Spectral Response ◽  
Wind Waves ◽  
Wide Frequency Range ◽  
Radio Flux ◽  
Frequency Range ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Type Iii ◽  
Spectral Profiles ◽  
First Time

Abstract We present the statistical analysis of the spectral response of solar radio type III bursts over the wide frequency range between 20 kHz and 410 MHz. For this purpose, we have used observations that were carried out using both spaced-based (Wind/Waves) and ground-based (Nançay Decameter Array and Nançay Radioheliograph) facilities. In order to compare the flux densities observed by the different instruments, we have carefully calibrated the data and displayed them in solar flux units. The main result of our study is that type III bursts, in the metric to hectometric wavelength range, statistically exhibit a clear maximum of their median radio flux density around 2 MHz. Although this result was already reported by inspecting the spectral profiles of type III bursts in the frequency range 20 kHz–20 MHz, our study extends such analysis for the first time to metric radio frequencies (i.e., from 20 kHz to 410 MHz) and confirms the maximum spectral response around 2 MHz. In addition, using a simple empirical model we show that the median radio flux S of the studied data set obeys the polynomial form Y = 0.04X 3 − 1.63X 2 + 16.30X − 41.24, with X = ln ( F MHz ) and with Y = ln ( S SFU ) . Using the Sittler and Guhathakurtha model for coronal streamers, we have found that the maximum of radio power therefore falls in the range 4 to 10 R ⊙, depending on whether the type III emissions are assumed to be at the fundamental or the harmonic.

On the Fundamental and Harmonic Components of Low-Frequency Type III Solar Radio Bursts

1982 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 382-386 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Suzuki ◽  
K.V. Sheridan
Keyword(s):  
Solar Radio ◽  
Plasma Frequency ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Radio Bursts ◽  
Solar Radio Bursts ◽  
Type Iii ◽  
Field Lines ◽  
Harmonic Components ◽  
Electro Magnetic ◽  
Open Magnetic Field

Ground-based observations of Type III bursts made with spectrographs and spectro-polarimeters, at frequencies above the ionospheric cut-off, reveal that most bursts (excluding storm Type IIIs) have fundamental (F) and harmonic (H) structure (Wild et al. 1959; Dulk and Suzuki 1980). An example of F-H bursts is given by Sheridan (1978). Such bursts are produced by streams of electrons travelling along open magnetic field lines and exciting plasma oscillations which are converted to electro-magnetic waves at both the F and H frequencies of the local plasma frequency in the corona.

scholarly journals Source Structure in Metre-Wave Type V Solar Bursts

1974 ◽  
Vol 57 ◽  
pp. 235-238
Author(s):  
N. R. Labrum ◽  
R. A. Duncan
Keyword(s):  
Second Harmonic ◽  
Magnetic Loop ◽  
Plasma Waves ◽  
Trapping Region ◽  
Type Iii ◽  
Coronal Magnetic Loop ◽  
Field Lines ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Type V ◽  
Open Magnetic Field

(Astrophys. Letters). The type V burst has been defined as a wideband continuum which sometimes appears for a minute or so following a type III burst (Wild et al., 1959b). It is now generally accepted that type III bursts arise from plasma waves set up by electrons escaping with velocity ~c/3 along open magnetic field lines (Wild et al., 1959a; Stewart, 1965); the most widely accepted explanation of type V continua is that they arise from plasma waves set up by electrons of similar velocity which have become trapped in a coronal magnetic loop (Weiss and Stewart, 1975). On this hypothesis the plasma waves are set up by two opposing electron streams in the trapping region, and from this consideration Zheleznyakov and Zaitsev (1968) have concluded that type V emission should be predominantly at the second harmonic of the local plasma frequency. In this paper we describe and discuss some two-dimensional observations of source positions of type III–V events which were obtained at 80 MHz on the Culgoora radioheliograph.

scholarly journals Transition Between Type I and Type III Bursts in Closed or Open Magnetic Field Lines

1980 ◽  
Vol 86 ◽  
pp. 363-368
Author(s):  
Monique G. Aubier
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Velocity Component ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Critical Value ◽  
Type I ◽  
Accelerated Electrons ◽  
Type Iii ◽  
Field Lines ◽  
Parallel Momentum ◽  
Open Magnetic Field

When studying the propagation of accelerated electrons outwards in the corona, we have shown that the perpendicular momentum of the electrons remaining after the type I process is transformed into parallel momentum during the propagation along the decreasing magnetic field, and that type III emission can occur when the parallel velocity component reaches a critical value. With this model we explain in particular the low frequency cut-off of type I emission, the characteristics of the type III bursts near their starting frequency and the transition between type III- and type I-like decameter emission observed in few cases.

On the fine structures in interplanetary radio emissions

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Immanuel Christopher Jebaraj ◽  
Jasmina Magdalenic ◽  
Stefaan Poedts
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Radio Emission ◽  
Radio Source ◽  
Solar Radio ◽  
Wind Waves ◽  
Solar Radio Emission ◽  
Radio Bursts ◽  
Type Ii ◽  
Type Iii ◽  
Fine Structures

<p>Solar radio emission is studied for many decades and a large number of studies have been dedicated to metric radio emission originating from the low corona. It is generally accepted that solar radio emission  observed at wavelengths below the metric range is produced by the coherent plasma emission mechanism. Fine structures seem to be an intrinsic part of solar radio emission and they are very important for understanding plasma processes in the solar medium. Extensive reporting and number of studies of the metric range fine structures were performed, but studies of fine structures in the interplanetary domain are quite rare. New and advanced ground-based radio imaging spectroscopic techniques (e.g. LOFAR, MWA, etc.,) and space-based observations (Wind/WAVES, STEREO/WAVES A & B, PSP, and SolO in the future) provide a unique opportunity to study radio fine structures observed  all the way from metric to kilometric range.</p><p>Radio signatures of solar eruptive events, such as flares and CMEs, observed in the interplanetary space are mostly confined to type II (radio signatures of magneto-hydrodynamic shock waves), and type III  bursts(electron beams propagating along open and quasi-open magnetic field lines). In this study, we have identified, and analyzed three types of fine structures present within the interplanetary radio bursts. Namely, the striae-like fine structures within type III bursts, continuum-like emission patches, and very slow drifting narrowband structures within type II radio bursts. Since space-based radio observations are limited to dynamic spectra, we use the novel radio triangulation technique employing direction finding measurements from stereoscopic spacecraft (Wind/WAVES, STEREO/WAVES A & B) to obtain the 3D position of the radio emission. The novelty of the technique is that it is not dependent on a density model and in turn can probe the plasma density in the triangulated radio source positions (Magdalenic et al. 2014). Results of the study show that locating the radio source helps not only to understand the generation mechanism of the fine structures but also the ambient plasma conditions such as e.g. electron density. We found that fine structures are associated with complex CME/shock wave structures which interact with the ambient magnetic field structures. We also discuss the possible relationship between the fine structures, the broadband emission they are part of, and the solar eruptive events they are associated with.</p>

Evidence for Extreme Divergence of Open Field Lines from Solar Active Regions

1979 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
pp. 375-379 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. A. Dulk ◽  
D. B. Melrose ◽  
S. Suzuki
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Open Field ◽  
Interplanetary Space ◽  
Active Regions ◽  
Type Iii ◽  
Solar Active Regions ◽  
Field Lines ◽  
Type V ◽  
Open Magnetic Field

In this paper we review the evidence on the structure of the open magnetic field lines that emerge from solar active regions into interplanetary space. The evidence comes mainly from the measured sizes, positions and polarization of Type III and Type V bursts, and from electron streams observed from space. We find that the observations are best interpreted in terms of a strongly-diverging field topology, with the open field lines filling a cone of angle ~60°.

scholarly journals On the Propagation of the Electrons Related to Type III Bursts

1980 ◽  
Vol 86 ◽  
pp. 327-327 ◽  
Author(s):  
G.V. de Genouillac ◽  
D.F. Escande
Keyword(s):  
Solar Corona ◽  
Electromagnetic Waves ◽  
Solar Radio ◽  
Interplanetary Medium ◽  
Electron Plasma ◽  
Radio Bursts ◽  
Solar Radio Bursts ◽  
Plasma Oscillations ◽  
Type Iii ◽  
Electron Clouds

Type III solar radio bursts are known to be excited by solar electron clouds travelling outwards through the solar corona and interplanetary medium. According to the “plasma hypothesis”, electron plasma oscillations are created by the passing beam, which are in turn converted into electromagnetic waves.

scholarly journals Comparisons of mapped magnetic field lines with the source path of the 7 April 1995 type III solar radio burst

2016 ◽  
Vol 121 (7) ◽  
pp. 6141-6156 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Li ◽  
Iver H. Cairns ◽  
J. T. Gosling ◽  
D. M. Malaspina ◽  
D. Neudegg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Radio Burst ◽  
Solar Radio ◽  
Solar Radio Burst ◽  
Type Iii ◽  
Field Lines

Solar Type III radio bursts at Saturn’s orbit: Case study of stereoscopic observations by Cassini/RPWS and Wind/WAVES experiments

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed Abou el-Fadl ◽  
Mohammed Boudjada ◽  
Patrick H.M. Galopeau ◽  
Muhamed Hammoud ◽  
Helmut Lammer
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Solar Corona ◽  
Electron Density ◽  
Interplanetary Medium ◽  
Wind Waves ◽  
Radio Bursts ◽  
Type Iii ◽  
Source Regions ◽  
Solar Bursts ◽  
Cassini Spacecraft

<p>Type III radio bursts are produced by electron beams accelerated in active regions and following open magnetic field lines. Type III observed frequency is found to be nearly equal to the plasma frequency directly linked to the local electron density. The source regions of such solar bursts are the solar corona and the interplanetary medium where, respectively, higher and lower frequencies are generated. In this work, we consider specific Type III solar bursts simultaneously observed by Cassini/RPWS and Wind/WAVES experiments. Despite the distance of Cassini spacecraft to the Sun such Type III bursts have been detected at Saturn’s orbit, i.e. at about 10AU. Those considered bursts are covering a frequency bandwidth from about 10 MHz down to 100 kHz. We attempt in this study to characterize the spectral pattern, i.e. the flux density versus the observation time and the frequency range, and the visibility of the source regions to the observer (i.e. Wind and Cassini spacecraft). In this context, we analyze the evolution of the Type III bursts from the solar corona and up to Saturn’s orbit taking into consideration the Archimedean spiral which is the geometrical configuration of the solar magnetic field extension in the interplanetary medium. We principally discuss the physical parameters, i.e. solar wind speed and the electron density, which lead to constraint the location of the source region and its visibility to both spacecraft.</p>

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