hamsci_psws.goes.flare_value

hamsci_psws.goes.flare_value(flare_class)

Convert a string solar flare class [1] into the lower bound in W/m**2 of the 1-8 Angstrom X-Ray Band for the GOES Spacecraft.

An ‘X10’ flare = 0.001 W/m**2.

This function currently only works on scalars.

Parameters

flare_class (string) – class of solar flare (e.g. ‘X10’)

Returns

value – numerical value of the GOES 1-8 Angstrom band X-Ray Flux in W/m**2.

Return type

float

References

[1] See http://www.spaceweatherlive.com/en/help/the-classification-of-solar-flares

Example

value = flare_value(‘X10’)

Written by Nathaniel Frissell 2014 Sept 07