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The Einstein/CFA Stellar Survey: Overview of the Data and Interpretation of Results

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X-Ray Astronomy with the Einstein Satellite

Part of the book series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library ((ASSL,volume 87))

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We present results from an extensive survey of stellar X-ray emission, using the EINSTEIN Observatory. Over 140 stars have been detected to date, throughout the H-R diagram, thus showing that soft X-ray emission is the norm rather than the exception for stars in general. This finding is strongly at odds with pre-EINSTEIN expectations based on standard acoustic theories of coronal heating. We present typical examples of stellar X-ray detections and provide an overview of the survey data. In combination with recent results from solar X-ray observations, the new EINSTEIN data argue for the general applicability of magnetic field-related coronal heating mechanisms.

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    G. S. Vaiana

  2. Osservatorio Astronomico di Palermo, Italy

    G. S. Vaiana

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    Riccardo Giacconi

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Vaiana, G.S. (1981). The Einstein/CFA Stellar Survey: Overview of the Data and Interpretation of Results. In: Giacconi, R. (eds) X-Ray Astronomy with the Einstein Satellite. Astrophysics and Space Science Library, vol 87. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-8459-2_1

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