Published 1981 | Version v1
Book

The Einstein/CEA stellar survey: overview of the data and interpretation of results

Creators

  • 1. Harvard Univ., Cambridge, MA (USA). Center for Astrophysics

Description

Results are presented from an extensive survey of stellar X-ray emission, using the EINSTEIN Observatory. Over 140 stars have been detected to date, throughout the H-R diagram, thus showing that soft X-ray emission is the norm rather than the exception for stars in general. This finding is strongly at odds with pre-EINSTEIN expectations based on standard acoustic theories of coronal heating. Typical examples of stellar X-ray detections are presented and an overview of the survey data is provided. In combination with recent results from solar X-ray observations, the new EINSTEIN data argue for the general applicability of magnetic field-related coronal heating mechanisms. (Auth.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
D. Reidel.
Imprint Place
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
90-277-1261-1
Imprint Title
X-ray astronomy with the Einstein Observatory
Imprint Pagination
338 p.
Journal Volume
87
Series
Astrophysics and Space Science Library Proceedings.
Journal Page Range
p. 1-18.

Conference

Title
Meeting on X-ray astronomy.
Dates
28 - 30 Jan 1980.
Place
Cambridge, MA, USA.

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
12640124
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference, Numerical Data
Descriptors DEI
COSMIC X-RAY SOURCES; EMISSION; EXPERIMENTAL DATA; HERTZSPRUNG-RUSSELL DIAGRAM; LUMINOSITY; SATELLITES; SOFT X RADIATION; STARS
Descriptors DEC
COSMIC RAY SOURCES; DATA; DIAGRAMS; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; INFORMATION; IONIZING RADIATIONS; NUMERICAL DATA; OPTICAL PROPERTIES; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; RADIATIONS; X RADIATION

Optional Information

Notes
Imprint:Includes subject index.