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Observations of periodic X-ray flares are described. The flare origin is suggested to be energy transfer from oscillating layers low in the chromosphere.
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GLENCROSS, W., CRAIG, I. Periodic Heating Mechanism in Solar Flares. Nature Physical Science 238, 50–52 (1972). https://doi.org/10.1038/physci238050a0
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