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Observations of Solar X-Rays

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Electromagnetic Radiation in Space

Part of the book series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library ((ASSL,volume 9))

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A comprehensive review of the measurements of X-rays emitted by the quiet as well as the active sun is presented.

Starting with the historic sounding rocket flight by Burnight in 1948 these observations were carried out by means of balloons, sounding rockets and satellites, covering more than one solar cycle. The instruments used as well as the experimental results are discussed in detail.

Some experimental and theoretical aspects of solar X-ray observations are considered in general, including absorption of X-rays, production in the solar atmosphere and correlation with geophysical phenomena.

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    J. Labeyrie

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Labeyrie, J. (1967). Observations of Solar X-Rays. In: Emming, J.G. (eds) Electromagnetic Radiation in Space. Astrophysics and Space Science Library, vol 9. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-010-3526-2_8

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