Determining the Radial Location of the X-ray Emitting Zone of Spica
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Date
2010-04Author
Vasel, Justin A.
Advisor(s)
Miller, Nathan A.
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Although it is well known that O and B type stars are X-ray emitters, the machanism driving this process is not entirely understood. Knowing the radial location of the X-ray emission is key to understanding which models of X-ray emission are correct. In this project, we analyzed several ultraviolet wavelengths over a range of temperatures. We then compared this flux to a unique H-alpha data set for the B-star Spica to scale the model.
Subject
Early stars--Spectra
B stars--Spectra
X-ray sources, Galactic
X-ray spectroscopy
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http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1793/47456Description
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