Observational Evidence for Magnetic Reconnection in Solar Flares

J.C. Henoux, P. Demoulin, C.H. Mandrini, M.G. Rovira
1993 International Astronomical Union Colloquium  
AbstractFrom studies of the magnetic topology of flaring active regions, the separator - a region were magnetic reconnection can take place - appears to be magnetically connected to places of intense chromospheric flare brightening. This suggests that magnetic reconnection occurs in the separator region in solar flares. Observational support for magnetic reconnection releasing the energy stored in field align currents systems is presented.
doi:10.1017/s025292110002933x fatcat:got5pxwzhzb5vgfqm5jm5dpjuu