Research Synopsis

By conjoining modern concepts of magnetic topology and flare observations
from the Ramaty High Energy Solar Spectroscopic Imager (RHESSI), we (Angela
DesJardin, Crystal Fordyce, and Emily McLinden) are able to understand
where magnetic reconnection occurs in solar active regions and how flares'
are initiated and evolve. Furthering the understanding of magnetic reconnection
can lead to the prediction of solar flares. By having this predictive power the
calamitous effects of radiation produced by flares on important satellites, manned
space missions, and Earth electronics can be greatly lessened.

RHESSI
SOHO
TRACE

Useful links

Daily Log Gem of Crystal W3Schools HTML Clemson University
Solar Monitor RHESSI SOHO TRACE
RHESSI Data MDI & EIT Data TRACE Data LASCO
Mapping OSPEX MPOLE
MSU MSU Solar Physics REU 06
Emily's log Jada's log Jianxia's log

My Flare

HESSI Flare Number 5011555
HESSI Flare Type X2
Start 15-Jan-2005 22:17:04
Peak 15-Jan-2005 22:49:38
End 15-Jan-2005 23:17:40
TRACE movie Movie

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Updated 7/29/2006
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