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A log-periodic array, 3 km long in the E-W direction is in operation at the Clark Lake Radio Observatory. The solar brightness distribution is swept once per second in the 65-20 MHz frequency range. The analysis of the interferometer records allows the determination of one dimensional solar burst positions, to an accuracy of 0.1 R ⊙ at 60 MHz and 0.3 R ⊙ at 30 MHz, approximately.
Six long duration noise storms have been observed over an eight month period, extending from January to September, 1971. The storms are described and their relation to chromospheric active regions and flares is discussed. Decametric storms are found to be related to complexes of interacting active regions. The interaction is studied in terms of the number of ‘simultaneous’ flares observed to occur in the various active regions. On the average, twice as many ‘simultaneous’ flares are observed than would be expected if flares occurred at random. An analysis of coronal magnetic field maps computed from longitudinal photospheric fields shows magnetic arcades and some divergent field lines at the site of storm regions. Decimeter and meter wavelength sources are found to be associated with all decameter storms. At decimeter wavelengths double or multiple sources are often seen above individual active regions forming part of the chromospheric complex.
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Gergely, T.E., Erickson, W.C. Decameter storm radiation, I. Sol Phys 42, 467–486 (1975). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00149927
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