NASA NTRS · 19800054001
X-ray line emission from Capella
Abstract
X-ray emission-line components from Mg, Si, S, and Fe are unambiguously detected from Capella with the solid-state spectrometer onboard the Einstein Observatory. The X-ray spectrum is inconsistent with an isothermal corona, and requires components between 6-million K and at least 24-million K for an adequate fit. An inhomogeneous corona in which the X-ray emitting plasma is confined to magnetically contained loops appears to be reconcilable with all of the experimental evidence.
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Holt, S. S., Boldt, E. A., Serlemitsos, P. J., White, N. E., Becker, R. H., Mushotzky, R. F., Smith, B. W.. 1979-11-15. X-ray line emission from Capella. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19800054001
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