X-raying the Heart of Trumpler 37: Chandra and Spitzer Observations Reveal a Population of Young Stars

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We present Chandra archival observations of an 8' x 8' region in the 4Myr old open cluster Trumpler 37. Thirty seven X-ray sources were detected in this area; they all match spatially to bright IR sources identified in Spitzer IRAC data. The X-ray data reveal a larger population of pre-main sequence cluster members, not previously cataloged by optical and infrared surveys. The X-ray spectra of three stars permit spectral fits that reveal two distinct plasma temperatures, as has been seen in some of the brightest nearby T Tauri stars. Using measurements of X-ray and IR fluxes of these sources, we examine the influence of accretion on the role of X-ray activity in pre-main sequence stars. Contrary to some recent studies, the data do not suggest that higher accretion rates inhibit X-ray emission.

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