SOLAR FLARES AND THEIR PREDICTION METHODS

Abstract

Predicting solar flares is an important task in solar physics. The occurrence of solar flares is highly dependent on the structure and topology of the Sun’s magnetic fields. Disturbances caused by solar flares affect the operation of ground-based communications, navigation, warning systems, disrupt the functioning of on-board electronic equipment on space objects and aircrafts. In connection with these factors, there is an issue of predicting this phenomenon. This work investigates the process of occurrence of solar flares, the development of methods for predicting them and the difficulties that arise in this case. Also it presents one of the most common methods of solar flares.