Comprehensive Flare Index (CFI)In solar-terrestrial terms, the indicative of solar flare importance.
FlareIn solar-terrestrial terms, a sudden eruption of energy on the solar disk lasting minutes to
hours, from which radiation and particles are emittedHomologous FlaresIn solar-terrestrial terms, solar flares that occur repetitively in the same
active region, with essentially the same position and with a common
pattern of developmentHyder FlareIn solar-terrestrial terms, a filiment-associated two-ribbon flare, often occurring in
spotless regions. The flare presumably results from the impact
on the chromosphere of infalling filament material.Limb FlareIn solar-terrestrial terms, a solar flare seen at the edge (Limb) of the sun.MagflareIn solar-terrestrial terms, a geomagnetic and/or cosmic storm has been associated with this
flareMajor FlareIn solar-terrestrial terms, this flare is the basis for the forecast of geomagstorm, cosmic
storm and/or protons in the earth's vicinityPost-Flare LoopsIn solar-terrestrial terms, a loop prominence system often seen after a major two-ribbon flare, which bridges the ribbons.Proton FlareIn solar-terrestrial terms, any flare producing significant fluxes of greater-than-10 MeV protons in the vicinity of the earth.Two-Ribbon FlareIn solar-terrestrial terms, a flare that has developed as a pair of bright strands
(ribbons) on both sides of the main inversion ("neutral") line
of the magnetic field of the active region.White Light FlareIn solar-terrestrial terms, a major flare in which small parts become visible in
white light. Such flares are usually strong X-ray, radio, and
particle emitters.X-Ray Flare ClassIn solar-terrestrial terms, rank of a flare based on its X-ray energy output. Flares are classified by the order of magnitude of the peak burst intensity (I) measured at the earth in the 1 to 8 angstrom band as follows:
Class | Intensity (in Watts/m2) |
B | I < 10-6 |
C | 10-6 <= I < 10-5 |
M | 10-5 <= I < 10-4 |
X | I >= 10-4 |
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