- FANG C.
- Journal of the Korean astronomical society = 천문학회지
- 29, n.suppl1
- pp.295-298
- 1996
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Non-LTE calculations, with the non-thermal ionization effects included, indicated that for electron bombardment, the H<TEX>$\alpha$</TEX> line is widely broadened and shows a strong central reversal. Significant enhancements at the line wings of Ly<TEX>$\alpha$</TEX> and Ly<TEX>$\beta$</TEX> are also predicted at the beginning of the impulsive phase of flares. For the proton bombardment, no strong broadening and no large central reversal are expected. However, due to proton-hydrogen charge exchange, the enhancements at the red wings of Ly<TEX>$\alpha$</TEX> and Ly<TEX>$\beta$</TEX> lines at the early impulsive phase of flares are significant. Our results show that the electron beam can also in some cases generate visible and UV continuum emission in white-light flares. However, at the onset phase, a negative flare may appear within several seconds, due to the increase of the H- opacity. Another spectroscopic signature of energetic particles, i.e. the impact polarization of atomic lines, is also mentioned.