X-ray Emission from Isolated Be Stars
Abstract
I discuss the X-ray observations of Be stars, and how their properties compare to non-emission B stars. I focus on several specific stars that show high flux levels and variability but also report on several interesting survey results. The Be X-ray properties are discussed in the context of wind-shock X-ray emission from normal OB stars as well as in the context of general mechanisms that have been proposed to explain the Be phenomenon. Finally, I conclude with a discussion of the spectral diagnostics that will be available from the new generation of X-ray telescopes.
Cite
@article{arxiv.astro-ph/0008346,
title = {X-ray Emission from Isolated Be Stars},
author = {David H. Cohen},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:astro-ph/0008346},
year = {2007}
}
Comments
To appear in A.S.P. conf. ser. 214, The Be Phenomenon in Early-Type Stars, eds. Smith, Henrichs, Fabregat; Also available at http://hven.swarthmore.edu/~cohen/Papers/alicante.ps