Between Cepheids and the Cosmos

The X-ray observations of three classical Cepheids produce a surprising result. At approximately the phase of maximum radius there is a sharp increase in X-ray flux above the normal “quiescent” level. The relation of this new upper atmosphere diagnostic to other phenonena above the photosphere is di...

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Main Authors: Evans Nancy Remage, Engle Scott, Guinan Ed, Neilson Hilding, Marengo Massimo, Matthews Lynn, Guenther Moritz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2017-01-01
Series:EPJ Web of Conferences
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/201715203009