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Here we present the study of a compact emission source during an X1.3 flare on 2022-March-30. Within a $\sim41$~s period (17:34:48 UT to 17:35:29 UT), IRIS observations show spectral lines of Mg II, C II and Si IV with extremely broadened,…

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Coronal dimmings are regions of transiently reduced brightness in extreme ultraviolet (EUV) and soft X-ray (SXR) emissions associated with coronal mass ejections (CMEs), providing key insights into CME initiation and early evolution. During…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2025-06-06 Amaia Razquin , Astrid M. Veronig , Karin Dissauer , Tatiana Podladchikova , Shantanu Jain

We investigated how the magnetic field in solar active regions (ARs) controls flare activity, i.e., whether a confined or eruptive flare occurs. We analyzed 44 flares of GOES class M5.0 and larger that occurred during 2011--2015. We used 3D…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2018-02-14 Christian Baumgartner , Julia K. Thalmann , Astrid M. Veronig

In order to bridge the gap between heliospheric and solar observations of coronal mass ejections (CMEs), one of the key steps is to improve the understanding of their corresponding magnetic structures like the magnetic flux ropes (MFRs).…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2022-08-03 Wen He , Qiang Hu , Chaowei Jiang , Jiong Qiu , Avijeet Prasad

Stellar flares are critical phenomena on stellar surfaces, which are closely tied to stellar magnetism. While extensively studied in main-sequence (MS) stars, their occurrence in evolved compact stars, specifically hot subdwarfs and white…

Stellar eruptive events, such as flares and coronal mass ejections (CMEs), can affect planetary habitability by disturbing the stability of their atmospheres. For instance, strong stellar flares and CMEs can trigger atmospheric escape and,…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2025-10-03 Nuri Park , Evgenya L. Shkolnik , Joe Llama

We present SDO/AIA observations of an eruptive X-class flare of July 12, 2012, and compare its evolution with the predictions of a 3D numerical simulation. We focus on the dynamics of flare loops that are seen to undergo slipping…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2015-06-18 Jaroslav Dudík , Miho Janvier , Guillaume Aulanier , Giulio Del Zanna , Marian Karlický , Helen Mason , Brigitte Schmieder

The separation and elongation motions of solar flare ribbons have extensively been investigated. The degradation and disappearance of ribbons have rarely been explored. In this paper, we report our multiwavelength observations of a C5.5…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2020-04-29 Q. M. Zhang , S. H. Yang , T. Li , Y. J. Hou , Y. Li

We present a statistical study of dynamical and kinetic characteristics of CMEs which show temporal and spatial association with flares and type II radio bursts or complex radio events of type II bursts and type IV continua. This study is…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2010-09-24 M. Georgiou , E. Mitsakou , G. Pothitakis , A. Hillaris , P. Preka-Papadema , X. Moussas

We study an eruptive X1.1 circular-ribbon flare on 2013 November 10, combining multiwavelength observations with a coronal field reconstruction using a non-force-free field method. In the first stage, a filament forms via magnetic…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2020-08-19 Chang Liu , Avijeet Prasad , Jeongwoo Lee , Haimin Wang

Employing the high spatio-temporal Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph 1330 {\AA} observations, we investigated the jet-like features that occurred during the X8.2 class flare in NOAA active region (AR) 12673 on 2017 September 10. These…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2018-12-11 Xiaohong Li , Jun Zhang , Shuhong Yang , Yijun Hou

We analyze the structure and evolution of ribbons from the M7.3 SOL2014-04-18T13 flare using ultraviolet (UV) images from IRIS and SDO/AIA, magnetic data from SDO/HMI, hard X-ray (HXR) images from RHESSI, and light curves from Fermi/GBM, in…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2022-03-09 Stephen J. Naus , Jiong Qiu , C. Richard DeVore , Spiro K. Antiochos , Joel T. Dahlin , James F. Drake , Marc Swisdak

We analyze a unique event with an M1.8 confined circular-ribbon flare on 2016 February 13, with successive formations of two circular ribbons at the same location. The flare had two distinct phases of UV and EUV emissions with an interval…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2018-06-13 Ting Li , Shuhong Yang , Qingmin Zhang , Yijun Hou , Jun Zhang

A statistical analysis of the relationship between solar energetic particles (SEPs) and properties of solar flares and coronal mass ejections (CMEs) is presented. SEP events during solar cycle 23 are selected which are associated with solar…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2014-12-18 M. Dierckxsens , K. Tziotziou , S. Dalla , I. Patsou , M. S. Marsh , N. B. Crosby , O. Malandraki , G. Tsiropoula

Magnetic reconnection is a rapid energy release process that is believed to be responsible for flares on the Sun and stars. Nevertheless, such flare-related reconnection is mostly detected to occur in the corona, while there have been few…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2016-03-21 Jie Hong , M. D. Ding , Ying Li , Kai Yang , Xin Cheng , Feng Chen , Cheng Fang , Wenda Cao

Solar flares are observed and classified according to their intensity measured with the GOES X-ray Sensors. We show that the duration of a flare, as measured by the full width at half maximum (FWHM) in GOES is not related to the size of the…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2019-04-10 Jeffrey W. Reep , Kalman J. Knizhnik

Lower atmospheric lines show peculiar profiles at the leading edge of ribbons during solar flares. In particular, increased absorption of the BBSO/GST \hei~10830~\AA\ line \citep[e.g.][]{Xu2016}, as well as broad and centrally reversed…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2023-02-22 Vanessa Polito , Graham S. Kerr , Yan Xu , Viacheslav M. Sadykov , Juraj Lorincik

Solar flares and coronal mass ejections (CMEs) are closely coupled through magnetic reconnection. CMEs are usually accelerated impulsively within the low solar corona, synchronized with the impulsive flare energy release. We investigate the…

Identifying the physical mechanisms of continuum emission in solar flares is important to improve our understanding of the transport of energy in the chromosphere. This study aims to quantify the occurrence statistics and spatial and…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2026-04-14 Pranjali Sharma , Lucia Kleint , Jonas Zbinden

Magnetic flux ropes are the centerpiece of solar eruptions. Direct measurements for the magnetic field of flux ropes are crucial for understanding the triggering and energy release processes, yet they remain heretofore elusive. Here we…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2022-01-05 Yuqian Wei , Bin Chen , Sijie Yu , Haimin Wang , Ju Jing , Dale E. Gary