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EQ Peg双星系统的日冕性质

Coronal properties of the EQ Peg binary system

C. Liefke, J. -U. Ness, J. H. M. M. Schmitt, A. Maggio

摘要:

早型和晚型M型矮秆的活动指标有明显差异。早期M矮星的日冕显示出高的X射线光度和温度,明显的逆FIP效应,以及频繁的耀斑,以至于在许多情况下无法定义静止水平。对于晚M型矮星,观测到的耀斑较少,但更为剧烈,静态X射线光度也低得多。为了探讨日冕性质与活动M矮星光谱类型之间的关系,我们分析了EQ Peg双星系统的M3.5和M4.5分量,并与其他光谱类型为M0.5至M5.5的活动M矮星进行了比较。我们调查的EQ Peg系统的两个组件的定时行为,重建他们的差分发射测量,并调查日冕丰度比的基础上,从他们的钱德拉HETGS光谱的发射测量独立的线比。最后,我们测试在不同的活动状态的密度变化。EQ Peg A(M3.5)的X射线光度比EQ Peg B(M4.5)亮6-10倍。像大多数其他活跃的M矮星一样,EQ Peg系统显示出相反的FIP效应。这两种成分的丰度在误差范围内是一致的;然而,当比较两颗恒星的静止状态时,似乎有一种趋势,即在不太活跃的EQ Peg B中,逆FIP效应不太明显。我们与其他M矮星的比较支持了这一趋势。随着X射线光度随着光谱类型的增加而降低,日冕温度和耀斑速率也会降低。所观察到的丰度异常的幅度,即逆FIP效应,下降;然而,与太阳丰度的明显偏差仍然存在。

英文摘要:

The activity indicators of M dwarfs are distinctly different for early and late types. The coronae of early M dwarfs display high X-ray luminosities and temperatures, a pronounced inverse FIP effect, and frequent flaring to the extent that no quiescent level can be defined in many cases. For late M dwarfs, fewer but more violent flares have been observed, and the quiescent X-ray luminosity is much lower. To probe the relationship between coronal properties with spectral type of active M dwarfs, we analyze the M3.5 and M4.5 components of the EQ Peg binary system in comparison with other active M dwarfs of spectral types M0.5 to M5.5. We investigate the timing behavior of both components of the EQ Peg system, reconstruct their differential emission measure, and investigate the coronal abundance ratios based on emission-measure independent line ratios from their Chandra HETGS spectra. Finally we test for density variations in different states of activity. The X-ray luminosity of EQ Peg A (M3.5) is by a factor of 6-10 brighter than that of EQ Peg B (M4.5). Like most other active M dwarfs, the EQ Peg system shows an inverse FIP effect. The abundances of both components are consistent within the errors; however, there seems to be a tendency toward the inverse FIP effect being less pronounced in the less active EQ Peg B when comparing the quiescent state of the two stars. This trend is supported by our comparison with other M dwarfs. As the X-ray luminosity decreases with later spectral type, so do coronal temperatures and flare rate. The amplitude of the observed abundance anomalies, i.e. the inverse FIP effect, declines; however, clear deviations from solar abundances remain.

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