The RHESSI hard X-ray spectra are investigated for a total of 23 CME-related flares. It is found that about 17%, 70%, and 13% of the samples can be attributed to type A, B, and C, respectively. These ratios are not significantly different from those obtained using the data of HXRBS/SMM, although the ratio of type C in our CME-related flares is a little higher. More samples are obviously necessary to study the difference of hard X-ray spectra between the CME-related flares and non-CME-related flares.To search for other articles by the author(s) go to: http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abstract_service.html

The Statistics analysis of decimetric type III bursts, coronal mass ejections (CMEs) and H$\alpha$ flares are carried out. The relevant radio events observed from the 625-1500MHz spectrograph at the Yunnan Observatory during the 23rd solar cycle. It is found that the relation between the decimetric type III bursts and CMEs is not closer than that between the type II radio bursts and CMEs; All H$\alpha$ flares generated decimetric type III bursts and correlated with CMEs are all gradual flares. The higher the energy of the flare correspond to the faster the initial velocity of the CMEs.To search for other articles by the author(s) go to: http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abstract_service.html

We present observations of a spectacular eruption of a huge quiescent prominence, which was clearly associated with a coronal mass ejection (CME). The CME consisted of a typical three-part structure: a bright loop-like leading edge, a dark cavity and a bright core. The prominence exhibited a very symmetrical loop-like eruption in low corona and matched well with the bright CME core trailing the CME leading edge. By combining the $H_{\alpha}$, 17GHz and EUV observations with white-light coronagraphs observations, the bright CME core was conclusively identified as the erupting cool, dense prominence material.To search for other articles by the author(s) go to: http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abstract_service.html

We present the observational results of the solar bursts on the band of 1-80 GHz (NORH) associated with both a CME and a flare on Oct. 26 2003. This event shows two parts of radio bursts in the time profile. The first part is associated with an X1.2 flare. However, the following part seams related to both the flare and the CME, as the radio emission is enhanced while the ${\rm H}\alpha$ is decreasing. Thus, these two parts of radio bursts may originate from different physical processes, i.e., flare and CME shock. A primary study is performed on the difference between this two parts.To search for other articles by the author(s) go to: http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abstract_service.html

Using the observations of the EUV Imaging Telescope(EIT) and the Large Angle Spectrometric Coronagraph(LASCO) on the Solar and Heliospheric observatory(SOHO) and solar soft X-ray flux and radio bursts data, we study the low coronal signatures of a solar limb coronal mass ejection(CME) on November 4, 2003. The two prominent dimmings in EIT difference images were closely related to two large loops in this event. The onset time and height of the CME and the lower limit of the masses loss from dimming regions are estimated.To search for other articles by the author(s) go to: http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abstract_service.html

We report on a Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) observed on June 27 1999 by the UltraViolet Coronagraph Spectrometer (UVCS) telescope operating on board the SOHO spacecraft. The CME was also observed by LASCO (SOHO). Emission of hot material has been recorded by UVCS propagating in front of an opening system of loops generated by the CME. The evolution of the UVCS structure is highly correlated to the evolution of the opening loop. The data reveal excess broadening of the O VI doublet lines and an enhancement in the intensity of the Si XII$\lambda 520.66$ and $\lambda499.37$ lines due to the motion of the expanding hot gas. The hot gas emission seems to be due to a shock wave propagating in front of a very fast gas bubble traveling along the opening loop system.To search for other articles by the author(s) go to: http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abstract_service.html

We selected 133 solar microwave bursts (SMBs) recorded by SGD and 133 CMEs observed by SOHO/LASCO from November 1999 through September 2003. These SMBs are associated with CMEs and flares. We analyzed the characteristics of the SMBs, including duration, flux peak, burst type, and spectral index. Correlated events were distinguished by time and the location of flare associated with the SMB. We find that (1)The duration of SMBs associated with narrow(0°<width<20°)/normal CMEs(20°<width<120°) or slow CMEs is below 40 minutes. (2)The duration of SMBs associated with Halo-like CMEs(120°<width<360°) or fast CMEs is from several minutes to 200 minutes. (3)The flux peak of SMBs associated with narrow CMEs/normal CMEs or slow CMEs is below 400sfu. (4)The flux peak of SMBs associated with Halo-like CMEs or fast CMEs is from several sfu to several thousands sfu. (5)the majority of SMBs,which are associated with Full Halo CMEs, are Complex/GB bursts. The majority of SMBs, which are associated with narrow CMEs/normal CMEs, are simple bursts. (6)U-shape spectra are observed. The spectra of SMB associated with CME is very flat when f>fmax. A statistical result suggest that CME/flares and SMBs is probably a different manifestation of the same physical process. CME/flare and SMB have intrinsically a physical relationship.To search for other articles by the author(s) go to: http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abstract_service.html

Solar radio fine structures (FSs) may be as an important diagnostics stool to draw the evolution map of the flare loop in the initial phase of solar flares. Also, it may be an important signature of the initial phase of CMEs. Here we analyzed a series of solar radio bursts with drift pulsation structures (DPS) and FSs during the former part of the 23rd solar activity cycle. Found they were associated with CMEs, and got some important statistic conclusions.To search for other articles by the author(s) go to: http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abstract_service.html

A distinct coronal inflow has been discovered after $\sim90\,{\rm min}$ of prominence eruption associated coronal mass ejection (CME) on 05-Mar-2000 by EIT (Extreme ultraviolet Imaging Telescope) aboard SoHO (Solar and Heliospheric Observatory). Evolution of the prominence seen by EIT was tracked into the LASCO/C2 and C3 field-of-view (FOV; $4{-}10 R_{\odot}$) where it developed as the core of a typical three-part CME. The speed of the inflow, which was only seen in EIT FOV, was 70-80 km/s at a height between 1.5-1.2 $R_{\odot}$ coinciding with the deceleration phase of the core of the CME in LASCO/C2. In contrast to dark inflow structures observed earlier and interpreted as plasma void moving down, the inflow reported here was bright. The inflow showed a constant deceleration and followed a curved path suggesting the apex of a contracting magnetic loop sliding down along other field linesTo search for other articles by the author(s) go to: http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abstract_service.html

The Bastille Day Event on July 14 2000, a major solar flare and a global coronal mass ejection (CME), is not a phenomenon of a single active region. Activation and eruption of a huge trans-equatorial filament is seen to precede the simultaneous filament eruption and flare in the source active region, AR9077, and the full halo-CME in the high corona. Evidence of reconfiguration of large-scale structures, manifested by SOHO EIT and Yohkoh SXT observations, is clearly seen. The large-scale magnetic composition related to the trans-equatorial filament and its sheared magnetic arcades appears to be the essential part of the CME parent magnetic structure. Estimations show that the filament-arcade system has enough magnetic helicityto account for the helicity carried by the related CMEs.To search for other articles by the author(s) go to: http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abstract_service.html

A complex solar radio burst was observed on 19 October 2001 with the spectrometers of NAOC (National Astronomical Observatory of China) and Nobeyama Radioheliograph (NoRH). Basing on the analysis of brightness temperature spectra of radio sources and various fine spectral structures, we get a diagnosis of magnetic field of radio active region.To search for other articles by the author(s) go to: http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abstract_service.html

We study in focus to the multi-wavelength radio spectra associated with quite strong CME events observed in the time interval of October 26–28, 2003. Using multi-wavelength observations recorded by WIND/WAVES experiment, Learmouth Spectrograph (Australian), PHOENIX-2 (Switzerland), Hiraiso (Japan), DAM/Nançay (France), Izmiran (Russia) and Huairou/NAOC (China), an analyzing of radio bursts was performed for the those events over a large coronal region across the microwave, the decimetric wavelength, the metric wavelength and even to much longer wavelength. The composite spectra indicate there were many complicated structures of radio bursts, including type II bursts, type IV bursts, type III bursts, drifting pulsation structures (DPS) and many radio fine structures (FS).To search for other articles by the author(s) go to: http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abstract_service.html

Based on Nançay Radioheliograph (NRH) observations, we have identified 4 Type I noise storm continua sources associated with the Bastille Day flare/CME event. Two of them were stable and closed to active regions. Their outskirts covered AR9077 and 9082, respectively. One source was over the south-west limb and in the high corona, it was stable for hours. All the Type I storm sources weren't observed simultaneously before 10:20 UT at the onset of the global CME, which indicated the intrinsic association of Type I noise storm and CME initiation. The wide span of the Type I storm sources and burst sources clearly implied that the Bastille Day flare/CME involves large or even global magnetic interaction.To search for other articles by the author(s) go to: http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abstract_service.html

A total of 266 type III bursts observed with the 2.6 - 3.8 GHz high temporal resolution dynamic spectrometer of NAOC during the 23rd solar cycle (from April in 1998 to January in 2003) are statistically analyzed in this present paper. The frequency drift rates (normal and reverse slop), durations, polarizations, bandwidth, starting and ending frequencies are analyzed in detail. From the statistical results of starting and ending frequencies we show that the regions of starting frequencies are very large, which are from less than 2.6 GHz to greater than 3.8 GHz; but the ending frequencies regions are relative concentration, which are from 2.82 GHz to 3.76 GHz. These phenomena mean that the sites of electrons acceleration are quite scatter, while the cutoff regions of the radio type III bursts are in the limiting domain. The bursts number with positive and negative drift rates are nearly equal. This correlation may interpret the suggest that a proportional number of electron beams in the directions of upward and downward are accelerated in the range of 2.6 - 3.8 GHz. The other statistical results are similar to those of decimetric type III bursts as statistics in previous literature. The emission mechanisms of microwave type III bursts are mainly caused by the plasma radiation and electron gyro-maser radiation.

From the statistics of microwave type III bursts and associated coronal mass ejections (CMEs), it is found that the 36% of type III bursts (97) are corresponding to the CMEs for occurring time and site. The correlation between the type III bursts and CMEs is not close, and most type III bursts are occurred in the time regions of 26 – 30 minutes before CMEs. This means that the partial microwave type III bursts may be a precursor of the CMEs.To search for other articles by the author(s) go to: http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abstract_service.html

Although we are on the descending branch of solar cycle 23, a very strong active region, NOAA 652, crossed the solar visible hemisphere during the second half of July 2004. Its very large sunspot was of beta- gamma- delta type. This active region was a source of numerous X-ray flares and coronal mass ejections. Being in a favorable position not far from the equator, it represented a threat to planet Earth particularly when near its central meridian passage.

Using EIT images, it was possible to locate the position of the 2004 July 25 CME ejection as dimming of several loops to the SW of AR 652. As usual, the CME lift up was accompanied by type IV burst and followed by type II burst and a proton flare.To search for other articles by the author(s) go to: http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abstract_service.html

The majority of flare activity arises in active regions which contain sunspots, while CME activity can also originate from decaying active regions and even so-called quiet solar regions which contain a filament. Two classes of CME, namely flare-related CME events and CMEs associated with filament eruption are well reflected in the evolution of active regions, flare related CMEs mainly occur in young active regions containing sunspots and as the magnetic flux of active region is getting dispersed, the filament-eruption related CMEs will become dominant. This is confirmed by statistical analyses.

All the CMEs are, nevertheless, caused by loss of equilibrium of the magnetic structure. With observational examples we show that the association of CME, flare and filament eruption depends on the characteristics of the source regions: (i) the strength of the magnetic field, the amount of possible free energy storage, (ii) the small- and large-scale magnetic topology of the source region as well as its evolution (new flux emergence, photospheric motions, canceling flux), and (iii) the mass loading of the configuration (effect of gravity). These examples are discussed in the framework of theoretical models.To search for other articles by the author(s) go to: http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abstract_service.html

We analyze the formation process of delta configuration in some well-known super active regions based on the photospheric vector magnetogram observations. It is found that the magnetic field in the initial developing stage of some delta active regions shows the potential-like configuration in the solar atmosphere, the magnetic shear develops mainly near the magnetic neutral line with the magnetic islands of opposite polarities, and the large-scale photospheric twisted field forms late gradually. Some results are obtained: (1) The analysis of magnetic writhe of whole active regions cannot be limited in the strong field of sunspots, because the contribution of the fraction of decayed magnetic field is non-negligible. (2) The magnetic model of kink magnetic ropes, proposed to be generated in the sub-atmosphere, is not consistent with the evolution of large-scale twisted photospheric transverse magnetic field and the relationship with magnetic shear in some delta active regions completely.

The photospheric current helicity density is a quantity reflected the local twisted magnetic field and relates to the remain of transfered magnetic helicity in the photosphere, even if the mean current helicity density brings the general chiral property in a layer of solar active regions. As the emergence of new magnetic flux in active regions, the changes of photospheric current helicity density with the injection of magnetic helicity into the corona from the sub-atmosphere can be detected. Because the injective rate of magnetic helicity and photospheric current helicity density contain the different means in the solar atmosphere, the injected magnetic helicity probably is not proportional to its remain (current helicity density) in the photosphere. A evidence is that the rotation of sunspots does not synchronize with the twist of photospheric transverse magnetic field in some active regions (such as, delta active regions) completely, as one believes that the rotation of sunspots reflects the magnetic one and connects with the injection of magnetic helicity. They represent different aspects of magnetic chirality. The synthetical analysis of the observational magnetic helicity parameters actually provides a relative complete picture of magnetic helicity and its transfer in the solar atmosphere.To search for other articles by the author(s) go to: http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abstract_service.html

We summarize results of our recent studies of CME-associated EUV dimmings and coronal waves by ‘derotated’ fixed-difference SOHO/EIT heliograms at 195 Å with 12-min intervals and at 171, 195, 284, 304 Å with 6-h intervals. Correctness of the derotated fixed-difference technique is confirmed by the consideration of the Bastille Day 2000 event. We also demonstrate that long narrow channeled dimmings and anisotropic coronal waves are typical of the complex global solar magnetosphere near the solar cycle maximum. Homology of large-scale dimmings and coronal waves takes place in a series of recurrent eruptive events. Along with dimmings coinciding entirely or partially in all four EIT bands, there exist dimmings that appear different, mainly in the transition-region line of 304 Å and high-temperature coronal line of 284 Å.To search for other articles by the author(s) go to: http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abstract_service.html

In this presentation we determine the source regions of CMEs that were observed with SoHO/LASCO during times of solar activity maximum (Feb./Mar. 2000) and during the declining phase of the solar cycle (Nov./Dec. 2002). The CMEs were traced back onto the disk and EIT EUV images were used for identifying the sources. With the help of MDI synoptic magnetograms we follow the evolution of the photospheric magnetic flux about 24h before and 12h after the event. We find that about 87% of the identified CME source regions show small–scale flux changes before the event, usually flux emergence and/or flux disappearance. In 13% of the cases we find no signature of photospheric flux changes.To search for other articles by the author(s) go to: http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abstract_service.html

Coronal mass ejections (CMEs) are intrinsically associated with magnetic structures and evolutions in the solar photosphere. Based on the analysis of vector magnetic field data, we found that: 1, magnetic flux cancellation is the most universal magnetic change in the course of CME onset; 2, new flux emergence also plays an important role in CME origination; 3, interaction and reconnection of flux systems with opposite sign helicity is another key element in the magnetism of CME initiation.To search for other articles by the author(s) go to: http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abstract_service.html