Stellar Flaring Loop
Abstract
We propose and test a procedure tailored to analyse extensively and systematically stellar X-ray flares, such as those observed in open clusters. The method yields a reliable estimate of the dimensions of the coronal flaring loops and of the presence of a significant heating during the flare decay, it is based on the decay of the light curve and of temperature indicators, and it has been developed and tested successfully on spatially-resolved solar flares. We illustrate the application on flares observed with ROSAT/PSPC.
- Publication:
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Memorie della Societa Astronomica Italiana
- Pub Date:
- 1997
- Bibcode:
- 1997MmSAI..68.1103R