This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) provides $303,253 to Montana State University to conduct collaborative research aimed at understanding the heating mechanisms of the solar flare atmosphere. The research team will use high-cadence, high-resolution imaging and spectroscopic observations from the Goode Solar Telescope and hard X-ray burst observations from a new detector on the International Space Station. The goal is to elucidate the temporal, spatial, and magnetic structures of the elementary bursts that drive the release of large amounts of stored magnetic energy during solar flares. This improved understanding of the energy conversion processes during solar flares is expected to lead to better forecasting capabilities. The project involves supervision of graduate and undergraduate students, as well as K-12 education and public outreach activities. The award period is from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2027.
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