Flares on active M-type stars observed with XMM-Newton and Chandra
M-type red dwarfs are among the most active stars. Their light curves display random variability of rapid increase and gradual decrease in emission. It is believed that these large energy events, or flares, are the manifestation of the permanently reforming magnetic field of the stellar atmosphere....
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University College London (University of London)
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Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.444587 |