E. J. Schmahl

Energetic phenomena on the sun

1: Preflare Activity.- 1.1 Introduction.- 1.2 Magnetohydrodynamic Instability..- 1.3 Preflare Magnetic and Velocity Fields.- 1.4 Coronal Manifestations of Preflare Activity.- 1.5 References.- 2: Particle Acceleration.- 2.1 Introduction.- 2.2 Phenomena Associated with Mildly-Relativistic Electrons.- 2.3 Phenomena Associated with Ions and Relativistic Electrons in Solar Flares.- 2.4 Theoretical Studies Of Particle Acceleration.- 2.5 Achievements - Outstanding Questions.- 2.6 Acknowledgements.- 2.7 References.- 3: Impulsive Phase Transport.- 3.1 Introduction.- 3.2 Impulsive Phase Observations and their Interpretation.- 3.3 Theoretical Studies of Transport Processes.- 3.4 Summary.- 3.5 References.- 4: Chromospheric Explosions.- 4.1 Introduction.- 4.2 Crystal Spectrometer Experiments.- 4.3 Debate of Issue 1.- 4.4 Debate of Issue 2.- 4.5 Debate of Issue 3.- 4.6 References.- 5: Flare Energetics.- 5.1 Introduction.- 5.2 Energetics of the Impulsive Phase.- 5.3 The Energetics of the Gradual Phase.- 5.4 Relationships among the Phases.- 5.5 Characterization of Total Flare Energy.- 5.6 Conclusions.- 5A. Flares Chosen for the Energetics Study.- 5B. A Review of Impulsive Phase Phenomena.- 5.7 Acknowledgements.- 5.8. References.- 6: Coronal Mass Ejections and Coronal Structures.- 6.1 Intrdocution.- 6.2 Observations.- 6.3 The Initiation of Coronal Mass Ejections.- 6.4 Modelling of Coronal Mass Ejections and Post-Flare Arches.- 6.5 Interplanetary Effects of Coronal Mass Ejections.- 6.6 The Slowly Varying Corona Near Solar Activity Maximum.- 6.6 Summary.- 6.7 Acknowledgements.- 6.8 References.- 7: Intercomparison of Numerical Models of Flaring Coronal Loops.- 7.1 Introduction.- 7.2 The Original Benchmark Problem.- 7.3 Initial Solution Comparisons.- 7.4 Final Benchmark Problem and Solution Comparison.- 7.5 Conclusions.- 7.6 References.- SMM Participants.