The research to be carried out centers on solar radio astronomy. Specifically, decimetric bursts will be studied using the combined spectral, temporal, and spatial capabilities of the Owens Valley Solar Array (OVSA) and the Frequency Agile Solar Radiotelescope (FASR) Subsystem Testbed. The magnetic and plasma properties of the solar corona above active regions will also be explored, including elucidating the 3D structure of the corona above active regions. In-depth studies of magnetic reconnection in both tworibbon flares and bursts with pulsations will be undertaken, and their relation to the acceleration of electrons that produce the radio and hard X-ray bursts will be evaluated. The OVSA instrument is a university-based solar-dedicated radio imaging array and the only solar-dedicated radio instrument in the US. During the award period, the testing/prototyping of technology for the Frequency Agile Solar Radiotelescope will be continued. In addition, the data collected through OVSA will made available to scientists world-wide as well as to undergraduates and graduate students at the New jersey Institute of Technology for use in research projects.
