To obtain multi-wavelength imaging and spectroscopic observations before, during and after any solar flares that may occur during the IHY Whole Heliosphere Interval (WHI; Carrington Rotation 2068: March 20 - April 16, 2008).
The global objective is to make a detailed study of the response of the solar chromosphere, transition region and corona in and around an active region, to the constantly-evolving magnetic field. The manifestations of active regions extend from below the photosphere out through the solar atmosphere; and while flaring reconnection happens in the corona, its impact and influence extend down through the transition region and chromosphere. As such, we propose to probe those regions, and the interplay between the magnetic field and plasma motions (and magnetic and acoustic waves) and how these are affected by a solar flare. |
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