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3. Astrophysical measurements from rockets
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 25 April 2016
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The X-ray spectrum of a quiet Sun can be approximated by a 500,000° K Planckian distribution. In the absence of coronal excitation, as evidenced by the intensity of the Fe xiv green line, the X-ray spectrum has a short wave-length limit near 20 A. Coronal activity is accompanied by weak emissions down to wave-lengths as short as 6 A, which appear to be associated with coronal hot spots at temperatures of 2 x 106° K or higher.
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