Radio Spectrum Observations and Studies of the Solar Broadband Radio Dynamic Spectrometer (SBRS)
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Studies Based on the SBRS Observations in Decimeter–Centimeter Wavelengths
2.1. Statistical Study of Radio Bursts and Radio Fine Structures During Flare/CME Events
2.2. New Features of Radio Fine Structures and Their Diagnostic Parameters
- (1)
- Type III bursts
- (2)
- Zebra patterns
- (3)
- Quasiperiodic pulsations
- (4)
- Microwave spike bursts
- (5)
- Other spectral fine structures
- (6)
- Diagnostics of magnetic fields in corona
3. Future: Open a New Field—Spectral Observations in Millimeter Wavelengths
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Frequency (GHz) | Diameter of Antenna (m) | Δf (MHz) | Δt (ms) | Polarization Accuracy |
---|---|---|---|---|
1.1–2.06 (1.10–1.34) | 7.3 | 4 | 5 (1.25) | <10% |
2.60–3.80 | 3.2 | 10 | 8 | <10% |
5.20–7.60 | 3.2 | 20 | 5 | <10% |
2.84 | 2.0 | MHz | 200 | <10% |
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Huang, J.; Tan, B. Radio Spectrum Observations and Studies of the Solar Broadband Radio Dynamic Spectrometer (SBRS). Universe 2024, 10, 440. https://doi.org/10.3390/universe10120440
Huang J, Tan B. Radio Spectrum Observations and Studies of the Solar Broadband Radio Dynamic Spectrometer (SBRS). Universe. 2024; 10(12):440. https://doi.org/10.3390/universe10120440
Chicago/Turabian StyleHuang, Jing, and Baolin Tan. 2024. "Radio Spectrum Observations and Studies of the Solar Broadband Radio Dynamic Spectrometer (SBRS)" Universe 10, no. 12: 440. https://doi.org/10.3390/universe10120440
APA StyleHuang, J., & Tan, B. (2024). Radio Spectrum Observations and Studies of the Solar Broadband Radio Dynamic Spectrometer (SBRS). Universe, 10(12), 440. https://doi.org/10.3390/universe10120440