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The Coronae of AD Leo and EV Lac

S. Sciortino,A. Maggio,F. Favata,S. Orlando-2000-11-27-Cambridge University Press eBooks
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We present results of the analysis of X-ray observations of the active M dwarfs AD Leo and EV Lac. The PSPC spectra can be fitted with one- (EV Lac) or two-component (AD Leo) isothermal mekal models, and very low metallicity (∼ 0.1 solar); during an intence flare the spectrum of EV Lac can be fitted only by adding a second component with log T ∼ 7.5. The SAX light-curves of AD Leo and EV Lac also show the occurrence of several flares. The fits of the SAX spectra require at least three thermal mekal components and best-fit coronal plasma metallicity below solar for AD Leo and only marginally below solar for EV Lac.

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We present results of the analysis of X-ray observations of the active M dwarfs AD Leo and EV Lac. The PSPC spectra can be fitted with one- (EV Lac) or two-component (AD Leo) isothermal mekal models, and very low metallicity (∼ 0.1 solar); during an intence flare the spectrum of EV Lac can be fitted only by adding a second component with log T ∼ 7.5. The SAX light-curves of AD Leo and EV Lac also show the occurrence of several flares. The fits of the SAX spectra require at least three thermal mekal components and best-fit coronal plasma metallicity below solar for AD Leo and only marginally below solar for EV Lac.

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AstrophysicsMetallicityPhysicsSpectral lineFlareSolar flarePlasmaAstronomy

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