Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2005-10-26
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
accepted for A&A Letters
Scientific paper
10.1051/0004-6361:200500208
The cTTS TW Hya has been observed with high-resolution X-ray spectrometers. Previously found high densities inferred from He-like f/i triplets strongly suggested the detected X-ray emission to be dominated by an accretion shock. Because of their radiation field dependence He-like f/i ratios do not provide unambiguous density diagnostics. Here we present additional evidence for high densities from ratios of Fe XVII lines. Key Fe XVII line ratios in TW Hya deviate from theoretical expectations at low densities as well as from the same measurements in a large sample of stellar coronae. However, a quantitative assessment of densities is difficult because of atomic physics uncertainties. In addition, estimates of low optical depth in line ratios sensitive to resonance scattering effects also support a high-density emission scenario in the X-ray emitting regions of cTTS.
Ness Jan-Uwe
Schmitt Juergen H. M. M.
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