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The Coronal Spectrum

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Recent developments in the study of the spectrum of the solar corona are reviewed. These include the X-ray spectrum — both line emission and continuum — the radio spectrum and infrared observations. Recent attempts to interpret the profiles of emission lines in the visible spectrum are discussed in some detail. All spectral studies give evidence of a considerable range of temperatures in the corona.

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Billings, D.E. (1965). The Coronal Spectrum. In: De Jager, C. (eds) The Solar Spectrum. Astrophysics and Space Science Library, vol 2 . Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-6376-9_16

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