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Canfield et al. 1999
Canfield, R.C., Hudson, H.S. and McKenzie, D.E. (1999). Sigmoidal morphology and eruptive solar activity. Geophysical Research Letters 26: doi: 10.1029/1999GL900105. issn: 0094-8276.

Soft X-ray images of solar active regions frequently show S- or inverse-S (sigmoidal) morphology. We have studied the Yohkoh Soft X-Ray Telescope video movie for 1993 and 1997. We have classified active regions according to morphology (sigmoidal or non-sigmoidal) and nature of activity (eruptive or non-eruptive). As well, we have used NOAA sunspot areas for each region as a measure of size. We find that regions are significantly more likely to be eruptive if they are either sigmoidal or large. ¿ 1999 American Geophysical Union

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Solar Physics, Astrophysics, and Astronomy, Coronal mass ejections, Solar Physics, Astrophysics, and Astronomy, Corona, Solar Physics, Astrophysics, and Astronomy
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Geophysical Research Letters
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