Modeling the distribution of circular polarization degree of microwave emission along the flare loops in event July 19, 2012

Morgachev, A.S., Kuznetsov, S.A., Melnikov, V.F. and Simões, J. A. (2015) Modeling the distribution of circular polarization degree of microwave emission along the flare loops in event July 19, 2012. Geomagnetism and Aeronomy, 55(8), pp. 1118-1123. (doi: 10.1134/S0016793215080228)

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Abstract

The distribution of the degree of circular polarization of microwave emission along the solar flare loops during the event on July 19, 2012, was analyzed with the use of data from the Nobeyama Radioheliograph (NoRH). It was found that the polarization degree in the loop footpoints remains negative (R–L < 0) during the entire burst. At the upper part of the flare loop, the polarization is inverse with respect to the footpoints (R–L > 0 ) and also does not change over time. In the northern and southern legs of the loop, the polarization degree sign changes over time. The proposed explanation of this effect is based on modeling the kinetics of nonthermal electrons and the calculation of their gyrosynchrotron (GS) emission for the model loop located on the solar limb. It was shown that the observed change in the polarization sign in the event on July 19, 2012, can be caused by the presence of longitudinal anisotropy of energy electrons at the upper part of the flare loop.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Simoes, Dr Paulo
Authors: Morgachev, A.S., Kuznetsov, S.A., Melnikov, V.F., and Simões, J. A.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Physics and Astronomy
Journal Name:Geomagnetism and Aeronomy
Publisher:Springer
ISSN:0016-7932
ISSN (Online):1555-645X
Published Online:12 December 2015

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