# Revisiting the frequency drift rates of decameter type III solar bursts observed in July-August 2002

## TL;DR

This paper reanalyzes decameter type III solar bursts from July-August 2002, revealing they follow a power law in frequency drift rates, contrasting previous linear approximation results, and discusses reasons for this discrepancy.

## Contribution

It introduces a more advanced analysis method showing that the drift rates follow a power law, challenging earlier linear models.

## Key findings

- Type III bursts follow a power law in drift rates
- Reanalysis contradicts previous linear approximation results
- Discusses reasons for discrepancy with earlier studies

## Abstract

Estimating for the frequency drift rates of type III solar bursts is crucial for characterizing their source development in solar corona. According to Melnik et al. (Solar Phys. 269, 335, 2011), the analysis of powerful decameter type III solar bursts, observed in July-August 2002, found a linear approximation for the drift rate versus frequency. The conclusion contradicts to reliable results of many other well-known solar observations. In this paper we report on the reanalysis of the solar data, using a more advanced method. Our study has shown that decameter type III solar bursts of July-August 2002, as standard type III ones, follow a power law in frequency drift rates. We explain possible reasons for this discrepancy.