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NASA NTRS1978

Physical conditions in the corona for a bipolar magnetic region

The S-056 X-ray data from Skylab are used to determine quantitative values for the coronal conditions characterizing a new bipolar magnetic region (BMR). In particular, the analysis includes: (1) the time variation of the total soft X-ray flux from the BMR as a function of time; (2) the temporal and spatial variation of the temperature and emission measure; (3) the variation with time of thermal energy density; (4) the (calculated) magnetic-field configuration and magnetic flux density in the corona; and (5) the temporal variation of the magnetic-field energy in the corona. Detailed comparisons are made between the configuration of X-ray features and the magnetic-field topology.

Vorpahl, J. A.↗
NASA NTRS1978

Analysis of long-term ionizing radiation effects in bipolar transistors

The ionizing radiation effects of electrons on bipolar transistors have been analyzed using the data base from the Voyager project. The data were subjected to statistical analysis, leading to a quantitative characterization of the product and to data on confidence limits which will be useful for circuit design purposes. These newly-developed methods may form the basis for a radiation hardness assurance system. In addition, an attempt was made to identify the causes of the large variations in the sensitivity observed on different product lines. This included a limited construction analysis and a determination of significant design and processes variables, as well as suggested remedies for improving the tolerance of the devices to radiation.

Stanley, A. G.↗
NASA NTRS1981

The field and plasma configuration of a filament overlying a solar bipolar magnetic region

This paper presents an analytic model for a finite-size straight filament suspended horizontally in a steady state over a bipolar magnetic region. The equations of magnetostatic equilibrium are integrated exactly. The solution obtained illustrates the roles played by the electric current, magnetic field, pressure, and plasma weight in the balance of force everywhere in space. A specific example of a filament of diameter 50,000 km, with a density two orders of magnitude over the corona and supported by a magnetic field of about 4 gauss is included. The filament temperature can take values ranging from a small fraction to a few times the coronal temperature, depending on the internal electric current of the filament. To produce a cool filament, such as the quiescent prominence, the solution is required to have an internal field with a strong component along the filament, giving rise to helical structures. A hot filament such as the X-ray coronal loop can be produced as a twisted magnetic flux tube embedded in a strong background field aligned parallel to the filament and having lower density and temperature. The basic steps of construction can be used to develop models more realistic than the ones presented for their analytic simplicity.

Low, B. C.↗