Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2007-10-31
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
24 pages, 8 figures, accepted for publication in the Astrophysical Journal. figures degraded to fit size requirements of astro
Scientific paper
10.1086/525013
We report observations of a radio burst that occurred on the flare star AD Leonis over a frequency range of 1120-1620 MHz (lambda ~18-27 cm). These observations, made by the 305m telescope of the Arecibo Observatory, are unique in providing the highest time resolution (1 ms) and broadest spectral coverage (Delta nu/nu =0.36) of a stellar radio burst yet obtained. The burst was observed on 2005 April 9. It produced a peak flux density of ~500 mJy and it was essentially 100% right circularly polarized. The dynamic spectrum shows a rich variety of structure: patchy emission, diffuse bands, and narrowband, fast-drift striae. Focusing our attention on the fast-drift striae, we consider the possible role of dispersion and find that it requires rather special conditions in the source to be a significant factor. We suggest that the emission may be due to the cyclotron maser instability, a mechanism known to occur in planetary magnetospheres. We briefly explore implications of this possibility.
Bastian Tim S.
Osten Rachel Ann
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