On bremsstrahlung radiation of accelerated electrons in solar flares.

Autor: Somov, B., Gritsyk, P.
Zdroj: Moscow University Physics Bulletin; Feb2012, Vol. 67 Issue 1, p102-108, 7p
Abstrakt: We have calculated the spectrum and polarization of the bremsstrahlung hard X-ray radiation produced by nonrelativistic electrons that are accelerated during a solar flare. The distribution function of accelerated electrons is taken from the self-consistent solution of the kinetic equation allowing for Coulomb collisions and an electric field of reverse current in plasma. The computed polarization of the hard X-ray polarization is shown to be appreciably lower than the value given by simplified thick-target models without considering the reverse current. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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