Solar flares are powerful bursts of electromagnetic radiation from the Sun, linked to magnetic energy release and magnetic reconnection. Originating in active regions, these flares can heat solar plasma to over 10 million kelvins and accelerate particles across the electromagnetic spectrum. Their frequency follows the solar cycle, with X-class and M-class flares indicating intensity. Post-flare, the Sun exhibits loops and arcades, shedding light on magnetic and plasma dynamics.
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Solar flare affected layers
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Solar flare particle acceleration
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Solar flare emission spectrum
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The Sun's magnetic fields extend from the ______ to the ______ and are linked to ______.
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The energy for ______ flares is often released through a process known as ______ ______.
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______ mass ejections, which eject plasma and magnetic fields, have a ______ yet intricate connection with solar flares.
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The duration of a solar flare's unfolding ranges from ______ to ______, and their relationship with CMEs is still being ______.
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Comparison: Flare Sprays vs. Solar Prominences Speed
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Impact of Flare Sprays' Kinetic Energy
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During the ______, solar flares happen more often, sometimes several times a day.
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In contrast, during the ______, solar flares are observed less frequently.
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solar minimum
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Flares are classified by their strength, with ______ flares being the strongest.
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______ flares are considered to be of moderate intensity.
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The ______ periodicity, approximately a ______-day cycle, is associated with the timing of gamma-ray flares.
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Significance of power-law distributions in solar flares
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Importance of understanding solar flare distributions
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A common method to measure the length of solar flares is the ______ ______ at half maximum of the soft X-ray flux.
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Composition of post-eruption loops
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Origin and direction of post-eruption loop formation
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Characteristics of arcades in large flares
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