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Separating the x-ray emissions of UV Ceti A and B with Chandra

Published inThe Astrophysical journal, vol. 589, no. 2, p. 983-987
Publication date2003
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We present the first spatially separated X-ray observation of the active UV Ceti binary with \textit{Chandra}, providing important new information on the relative X-ray activity levels of its nearly identical dM5.5e components. The two components had similar X-ray luminosities during low-level periods and emission measure loci derived from Low Energy Transmission Grating spectra reveal similar coronal temperatures ($3 - 6$ MK). However, the B component showed a higher degree of variability, resulting in a higher average X-ray luminosity than that of UV Cet A. We discuss possible causes of this enhanced activity in UV Ceti B.

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AUDARD, Marc, GUEDEL, Manuel, SKINNER, Stephen L. Separating the x-ray emissions of UV Ceti A and B with Chandra. In: The Astrophysical journal, 2003, vol. 589, n° 2, p. 983–987. doi: 10.1086/374710
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