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Ample solar activity, abundant observations, and an open data policy have attracted many researchers. Astronomers face in the RHESSI mission an exciting new scientific potential. It has unusually broad possibilities for improving our understanding of the enigmatic solar flare phenomenon that is becoming increasingly important as society depends more and more on space-based technologies.
In this volume, the functioning of RHESSI is explained, the data analysis techniques including spectroscopy and image reconstruction are introduced, and the experiences of the first few months of operation are summarized. First scientific results are presented that provide the essential base for more extended studies using RHESSI data and complementary observations by instruments on other spacecraft and at ground-based solar observatories.
Scientists and students will find here the latest discoveries in solar flare research, as well as inspiration for future work. The papers will serve as references for the many new discoveries to come from the continuing RHESSI observations.
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(Space Flight, 45 (2003)
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Book Title: The Reuven Ramaty High Energy Solar Spectroscopic Imager (RHESSI) - Mission Description and Early Results
Editors: Robert P. Lin, Brian R. Dennis, Arnold O. Benz
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-3452-3
Publisher: Springer Dordrecht
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eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive
Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2003
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4020-1107-8Published: 31 March 2003
Softcover ISBN: 978-90-481-6212-3Published: 01 December 2010
eBook ISBN: 978-94-017-3452-3Published: 21 December 2013
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: VI, 456
Additional Information: Reprinted from SOLAR PHYSICS journal, Vol. 210:1-2, 2002.
Topics: Planetology, Astrophysics and Astroparticles, Astronomy, Observations and Techniques