The solar corona is the outermost layer of the solar atmosphere. During a flare a
large amount of energy is
released in
a very short time ranging from tens of seconds up to a few hours. These
processes can be investigated by solar radio and X-ray observations.
Therefore the workgroup
operates an observatory for measuring the solar radio
radiation, and it participates in all important solar related space
missions. The production of energetic electrons is a fundamental
process, which is the main research topic of the workgroup "Solar Radio
Physics". Since flares and the related enhanced emissions of cosmic rays influence the Earth
and our
technological
civilisation, the study of Space Weather is of a global social
importance.
