An invariable point in the energy spectra of non-thermal electrons of solar flares

Authors
Citation
Wq. Gan, An invariable point in the energy spectra of non-thermal electrons of solar flares, ASTRO SP SC, 260(4), 1998, pp. 515-519
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Space Sciences
Journal title
ASTROPHYSICS AND SPACE SCIENCE
ISSN journal
0004640X → ACNP
Volume
260
Issue
4
Year of publication
1998
Pages
515 - 519
Database
ISI
SICI code
0004-640X(1998)260:4<515:AIPITE>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
The power-law energy spectra of non-thermal electrons for each 1.024 second have been drawn together during the flare. For some flares, it is discover ed that the energy spectra taken at different times present a roughly fixed crossing point, at which point the flux of non-thermal electrons keeps the same during the flare. The possible significance of this phenomenon is dis cussed. We conjecture that there may be a flux saturation at the low-energy cutoff in the process of electron acceleration.