Alternate Definitions for white-light flare

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Term: white-light flare
Definition:

A major flare in which small parts become visible in white light. This rare continuum emission is caused by energetic particle beams bombarding the lower solar atmosphere. Such flares are usually strong x-ray, radio, and particle emitters.

Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
Contributed by Ryan McGranaghan
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