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The Lyman-alpha (Ly{\alpha};1216 {\AA}) line is the brightest emission line in the quiescent solar spectrum and radiates a significant fraction of the available nonthermal energy during flares. Despite its importance, there is a lack of…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2025-04-25 Luke Majury , Ryan Milligan , Elizabeth Butler , Harry Greatorex , Maria Kazachenko

The chromospheric Lyman-alpha line of neutral hydrogen (\lya; 1216\AA) is the strongest emission line in the solar spectrum. Fluctuations in \lya\ are known to drive changes in planetary atmospheres, although few instruments have had the…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2020-08-26 Ryan O. Milligan , Hugh S. Hudson , Phillip C. Chamberlin , Iain G. Hannah , Laura A. Hayes

As the Lyman-alpha (Lya) line of neutral hydrogen is the brightest emission line in the solar spectrum, detecting increases in irradiance due to solar flares at this wavelength can be challenging due to the very high background. Previous…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2021-03-31 Ryan O. Milligan

The solar Ly$\alpha$ line is the strongest line in the ultraviolet waveband, and is greatly enhanced during solar flares. Here we present radiative hydrodynamic simulations of solar flares under different heating models, and calculate the…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2019-07-18 Jie Hong , Ying Li , M. D. Ding , Mats Carlsson

There are very few reports of flare signatures in the solar irradiance at H i Lyman {\alpha} at 121.5 nm, i.e. the strongest line of the solar spectrum. The LYRA radiometer onboard PROBA2 has observed several flares for which unambiguous…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2015-06-11 M. Kretzschmar , M. Dominique , I. E. Dammasch

We statistically study the relationship between the Lyman-alpha (\lya) and 1--8 \AA\ soft X-ray (SXR) emissions from 658 M- and X-class solar flares observed by the {\em Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite} during 2006--2016.…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2020-11-25 Zhichen Jing , Wuqi Pan , Yukun Yang , Dechao Song , Jun Tian , Y. Li , X. Cheng , Jie Hong , M. D. Ding

The H I Lyman-alpha (Ly$\alpha$) emission, with a wavelength of 1216 \r{A}, is the brightest solar ultraviolet (UV) line. However, comprehensive observations of the Ly$\alpha$ emission line across the full solar disk remain limited. As part…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2025-05-23 Yiliang Li , Ping Zhang , Zhengyuan Tian , Li Feng , Guanglu Shi , Jianchao Xue , Ying Li , Jun Tian , Kaifan Ji , Beili Ying , Lei Lu , Shuting Li , Jiahui Shan , Hui Li , Weiqun Gan

The hydrogen Lyman-$\alpha$ (H {\sc i} Ly$\alpha$) emission during solar flares has rarely been studied in spatially resolved images and its physical origin has not been fully understood. In this paper, we present novel Ly$\alpha$ images…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2022-09-21 Ying Li , Qiao Li , De-Chao Song , Andrea Francesco Battaglia , Hualin Xiao , Säm Krucker , Udo Schühle , Hui Li , Weiqun Gan , M. D. Ding

Despite the energetic significance of Lyman-alpha (Ly{\alpha}; 1216\AA) emission from solar flares, regular observations of flare related Ly{\alpha} have been relatively scarce until recently. Advances in instrumental capabilities and a…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2024-11-04 Harry J. Greatorex , Ryan O. Milligan , Ingolf E. Dammasch

Despite being the most prominent emission line in the solar spectrum, there has been a notable lack of studies devoted to variations in Ly$\alpha$ emission during solar flares in recent years. However, the few examples that do exist have…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2016-03-02 Ryan O. Milligan , Phillip C. Chamberlin

This paper presents measurements of the energy radiated by the lower solar atmosphere, at optical, UV, and EUV wavelengths, during an X-class solar flare (SOL2011-02-15T01:56) in response to an injection of energy assumed to be in the form…

There is observational evidence showing that stellar and solar flares occur in a similar circumstance, although the former are usually much more energetic. It is expected that the bombardment by high energy electrons is one of the chief…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-11-06 M. D. Ding , C. Fang

The hydrogen \lya\ line and the white-light (WL) continuum are two key diagnostics of energy transport in the lower atmosphere during solar flares, yet their relationship remains poorly understood. Here we present a statistical analysis of…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2026-03-25 De-Chao Song , Ying Li , Qiao Li , Xiaofeng Liu

In this Letter we report the detection of chromospheric 3-minute oscillations in disk-integrated EUV irradiance observations during a solar flare. A wavelet analysis of detrended Lyman-alpha (from GOES/EUVS) and Lyman continuum (from…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2017-10-18 Ryan O. Milligan , Bernhard Fleck , Jack Ireland , Lyndsay Fletcher , Brian R. Dennis

The Lyman Continuum (LyC; $<911.12$\AA) forms at the top of the chromosphere in the quiet-Sun, making LyC a powerful tool for probing the chromospheric plasma during solar flares. To understand the effects of non-thermal energy deposition…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2023-03-01 Shaun A. McLaughlin , Ryan O. Milligan , Graham S. Kerr , Aaron J. Monson , Paulo J. A. Simões , Mihalis Mathioudakis

As one of the most violent activities in the solar atmosphere, white-light flares (WLFs) are generally known for their enhanced white-light (or continuum) emission, which primarily originates in the solar lower atmosphere. However, we know…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2021-02-10 Yu-Tong Yang , Jie Hong , Ying Li , Ming-De Ding , Hui Li

Solar flares involve impulsive energy release, which results in enhanced radiation over a broad spectral range and a wide range of heights. In particular, line emission from the chromosphere can provide critical diagnostics of plasma…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2015-06-23 Fatima Rubio da Costa , Lucia Kleint , Vahé Petrosian , Alberto Sainz Dalda , Wei Liu

Lyman-$\alpha$ (Ly$\alpha$) is the most prominent ultraviolet emission line in low-mass stars, playing a crucial role in exoplanet atmospheric photochemistry, heating, and escape. However, interstellar medium (ISM) absorption typically…

The hydrogen Lyman lines ( 91.2 nm < lambda < 121.6 nm) are significant contributors to the radiative losses of the solar chromosphere, and are enhanced during flares. We have shown previously that the Lyman lines observed by the Extreme…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2018-08-08 Stephen A Brown , Lyndsay Fletcher , Graham S Kerr , Nicolas Labrosse , Adam F Kowalski , Jaime De La Cruz Rodríguez

We analyzed high-cadence sit-and-stare observations acquired with the Hinode/EIS spectrometer and HXR measurements acquired with RHESSI during an M-class flare. During the flare impulsive phase, we observe no significant flows in the cooler…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2016-03-09 P. Gömöry , A. M. Veronig , Y. Su , M. Temmer , J. K. Thalmann
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