A SEARCH FOR MEV GAMMA-RAY EMISSION FROM THE QUIET-TIME SUN

Until now, solar γ-ray and neutron emissions have only been detected during times of intense solar activity, specifically, during solar flares. These emissions arise from the interaction of accelerated solar particles (both electrons and ions) with the ambient solar material. However, there are several reasons to expect that γ-ray emission might also be detectable at times when there is no significant solar activity. We report on the first results of an effort to measure quiet- time γ-ray emissions using data from the COMPTEL experiment on the Compton Gamma-Ray Observatory(CGRO).