W. Curdt et al., THE SOLAR DISK SPECTRUM BETWEEN 660 AND 1175 ANGSTROM (FIRST-ORDER) OBTAINED BY SUMER ON SOHO, Astronomy & Astrophysics. Supplement series, 126(2), 1997, pp. 281-296
SUMER - Solar Ultraviolet Measurements of Emitted Radiation - onboard
of SOHO - Solar and Heliospheric Observatory - obtained its first spec
trum on January 25, 1996 near the north polar limb. The range from 660
Angstrom to 1175 Angstrom which has never before been observed with s
uch a good spectral resolution contains a wealth of spectroscopic deta
ils. Identification of about 400 lines in this spectral range is given
. We list the wavelengths of identified transitions and provide their
absolute peak intensities. General spectral features of the most abund
ant elements H, He, C, N, O, Ne, Mg, Si, S, Ar, and Fe are described.
In this spectral range many density- and temperature-sensitive line pa
irs are found. It is shown in examples how they can be used as diagnos
tic tools.