... provided by the prominence during the are tf 100 s can be estimated as N = 2R0 rtnpVptf , where rt 5 108 cm is a thickness of the tongue of prominence plasma penetrating into the current channel, np plasma number density in the prominence, and Vt VTi 2 ...
... In accordance to this model the are energy release occurs due to the penetration into the loop currentchannel of partially ionised plasma from the prominence or from the chromosphere. ...