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Searching Solar X-ray Observations for Axions

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• Observe flares (large to<br />

micro) in SXR and HXR<br />

– SXR: thermal brems<br />

continuum and spectral<br />

lines<br />

– HXR: non‐thermal e ‐<br />

brems continuum<br />

• <strong>Solar</strong> Max: Active Regions<br />

during solar max easily<br />

observed in SXR, HXR difficult<br />

• <strong>Solar</strong> Min: Quiet Sun/X‐<strong>ray</strong><br />

Bright Points easily observed<br />

in SXR, HXR difficult<br />

– See RHESSI Quiet Sun work<br />

Hannah–Durham, July 2009<br />

<strong>Solar</strong> X‐<strong>ray</strong> Spectra<br />

• Un<strong>for</strong>tunately <strong>for</strong> axions the Sun is bright in X‐<strong>ray</strong>s from a variety of<br />

magnetic phenomena<br />

Modified from Churazov et al. 2008 MNRAS<br />

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