The Hydrogen Emission Spectrum in Three White Light Flares
Abstract
We present spectral data for three white-light flares (WLFs) showing Balmer continuum at wavelengths ≲ 3700 Å. These flares also have a weaker continuum extending toward longer wavelengths, from which, in one flare where this continuum is sufficiently bright, we are able to identify a Paschen jump near 8500 Å. The presence of the latter suggests that the Paschen continuum may be a substantial contributor to the WLF continuum at visible wavelengths. We note the possibility, therefore, that the entire continuum of this particular flare may be dominated by Hfb emission.
- Publication:
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Solar Physics
- Pub Date:
- May 1984
- DOI:
- 10.1007/BF00157247
- Bibcode:
- 1984SoPh...92..217N
- Keywords:
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- Balmer Series;
- Paschen Series;
- Solar Flares;
- Solar Spectra;
- Infrared Spectra;
- Ultraviolet Spectra;
- Solar Physics;
- Flare;
- Quantum Number;
- Emission Line;
- Longe Wavelength;
- Visible Wavelength