Solar Microwave Emission Associated with Coronal Mass Ejections (CME)

Abstract

Abstract The connection between Coronal Mass Ejections (CME) and radio burst has been discovered especially at lower frequencies (< 2 GHz). The aim of the study is to investigate possible connection between CMEs and variability of radio brightenings at 37 GHz (8 mm) within the time frame of four days. The millimetre radio observations have been made on RT-14 radio telescope at Metsähovi Radio Observatory of Aalto University, Finland. In addition, 11.2 GHz (2.7 cm) total solar flux information is included in the analysis. The radio observations were made between March 2011 and September 2017, totally including 24 events. The results demonstrate that in most of the cases the radio brightening intensity achieves its maximum before CME occurs. Time of 11.2 GHz intensity appearance matches with time of CME appearance with difference of two to three hours. However, in most cases a maximum of 11.2 GHz intensity appears before CMEs. The study investigates a possibility of predicting CME appearance based on milli- and centimetre radio observations. The study also proposes a scenario connection between CMEs and solar microwave events.