Nonthermal radio emission from the X-ray-bright K5 IV star 1E 1751 + 7046

Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics

Scientific paper

Rate now

  [ 0.00 ] – not rated yet Voters 0   Comments 0

Details

4

K Stars, Radio Emission, Stellar Radiation, X Ray Stars, Brightness Temperature, Interstellar Masers, Nonthermal Radiation, Spectral Energy Distribution, Synchrotron Radiation, Very Large Array (Vla)

Scientific paper

VLA observations are analyzed of the K5 IV star 1E 1751 + 7046, which is known to be an X-ray source on the basis of Einstein observations and which shows some similarity to stars of the FK Comae type. Radio continuum emission has been detected at 3.6, 6, and 20 cm, and the spectral energy distribution is nearly flat. There is no evidence for circular polarization, and upper limits are given. The 6-cm flux is roughly one order of magnitude less than reported in a previous VLA observation, indicating that this star may flare at radio wavelengths. The inferred radio variability and the nearly flat spectral energy distribution suggest that the emission is of nonthermal origin. A variety of possible emission mechanisms is examined, and it is concluded that the emission is best explained in terms of a gyrosynchrotron/synchrotron model with the electrons following a power-law energy distribution. A brief comparison of the radio properties of 1E 1751 + 7046 with FK Comae-like stars and RS CVn systems is given.

No associations

LandOfFree

Say what you really think

Search LandOfFree.com for scientists and scientific papers. Rate them and share your experience with other people.

Rating

Nonthermal radio emission from the X-ray-bright K5 IV star 1E 1751 + 7046 does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with Nonthermal radio emission from the X-ray-bright K5 IV star 1E 1751 + 7046, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Nonthermal radio emission from the X-ray-bright K5 IV star 1E 1751 + 7046 will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

     

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1315996

  Search
All data on this website is collected from public sources. Our data reflects the most accurate information available at the time of publication.