X-ray emission from classical T Tauri stars: accretion shocks and coronae?

2007/02/21 by H. M. Günther, H. M. Guenther, J. H. M. M. Schmitt +2 · 1 citation
Physics and Astronomy · #Astronomy and Astrophysical Research #Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations #Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies #astro-ph

paper · pdf · doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20065669

13 pages, 11 figures, accepted by A&A

arxiv created 2007/02/21 · openalex publication_date 2007/02/27 · arxiv updated 2009/12/01 · openalex created_date 2016/06/24 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28

Abstract

Context.Classical T Tauri stars (CTTS) are surrounded by actively accreting disks. According to current models material falls along the magnetic field lines from the disk with more or less free-fall velocity onto the star, where the plasma heats up and generates X-rays.

Citations

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