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Fundamental-Harmonic Pairs of Interplanetary Type III Radio Bursts
Authors: Jebaraj Immanuel Christopher, Krasnoselskikh Vladimir, Pulupa Marc, Magdalenic Jasmina, Bale Stuart D
Publisher: IOP Publishing Ltd
Publication year: 2023
Journal: Astrophysical Journal Letters
Journal name in source: ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL LETTERS
Journal acronym: ASTROPHYS J LETT
Article number: L20
Volume: 955
Issue: 1
Number of pages: 11
ISSN: 2041-8205
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3847/2041-8213/acf857
Web address : https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.3847/2041-8213/acf857
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Type III radio bursts are not only the most intense but also the most frequently observed solar radio bursts. However, a number of their defining features remain poorly understood. Observational limitations, such as a lack of sufficient spectral and temporal resolution, have hindered a full comprehension of the emission process, especially in the hectokilometric wavelengths. Of particular difficulty is the ability to detect the harmonics of type III radio bursts. Here we report the first detailed observations of type III fundamental-harmonic pairs in the hectokilometric wavelengths, observed by the Parker Solar Probe. We present a statistical analysis of the spectral characteristics and polarization measurements of the fundamental-harmonic pairs. Additionally, we quantify various characteristics of the fundamental-harmonic pairs, such as the time delay and time profile asymmetry. Our report concludes that fundamental-harmonic pairs constitute a majority of all type III radio bursts observed during close encounters when the probe is in close proximity to the source region and propagation effects are less pronounced.
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