Accession Number:

AD0770124

Title:

Critical Problems in Solar Flare Research - COSPAR 1973.

Descriptive Note:

Conference rept.,

Corporate Author:

OFFICE OF NAVAL RESEARCH LONDON (ENGLAND)

Personal Author(s):

• Waynick,Arthur H.

Report Date:

1973-08-16

Pagination or Media Count:

12.0

Abstract:

The report discusses solar flare research and outlines certain critical problems in this field which require solution to permit further progress in it. The subjects covered include the physics of flare formation the observation of flare phenomena on the sun, interplanetary space and the earth classification of flares and, solar flare forecasting. Modified author abstract

Descriptors:

• *SOLAR FLARES
• *IONOSPHERIC DISTURBANCES
• SYMPOSIA
• SOLAR DISTURBANCES
• FORECASTING
• SOLAR X RAYS
• SOLAR SPECTRUM
• MAGNETIC FIELDS
• UNITED KINGDOM

Subject Categories:

• Astrophysics
• Atmospheric Physics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE