plage

Alternative definitions (2), class: vernacular (0)
Term: plage
Definition:

Visible and ultraviolet emissions from the photosphere,chromosphere and transition region. Plage are associated with concentrations of magnetic fields and form a part of the network of bright emissions that characterize the chromosphere.

Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
Contributed by Ryan McGranaghan
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