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Proposal ID 078378
Title Do normal coronae produce superflares?
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-1pta1p5
Principal Investigator, PI Dr Stefan Czesla
Abstract We propose to obtain XMM-Newton observations of three spectroscopically singlesuperflare stars with large rotation periods (Prot >10 d) to test whether theircoronae adhere to the rotation--activity paradigm. While the strongest flaresobserved on the Sun release about 1e32 erg, Kepler observed a rare species ofG-type dwarfs that produce white-light flares releasing up to four orders ofmagnitude more energy. Notwithstanding their enormous optical outbursts, weidentified two single superflare stars, whose coronae seem to adhere to theconventional rotation--activity relation. Combining the available information,we identified the best single superflare stars to enlarge the sample of ourX-ray study.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2016-06-16T05:23:17Z/2016-06-16T13:28:17Z
Version 17.56_20190403_1200
Mission Description The European Space Agencys (ESA) X-ray Multi-Mirror Mission (XMM-Newton) was launched by an Ariane 504 on December 10th 1999. XMM-Newton is ESAs second cornerstone of the Horizon 2000 Science Programme. It carries 3 high throughput X-ray telescopes with an unprecedented effective area, and an optical monitor, the first flown on a X-ray observatory. The large collecting area and ability to make long uninterrupted exposures provide highly sensitive observations. Since Earths atmosphere blocks out all X-rays, only a telescope in space can detect and study celestial X-ray sources. The XMM-Newton mission is helping scientists to solve a number of cosmic mysteries, ranging from the enigmatic black holes to the origins of the Universe itself. Observing time on XMM-Newton is being made available to the scientific community, applying for observational periods on a competitive basis.
Creator Contact https://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/xmm-newton/xmm-newton-helpdesk
Date Published 2017-07-07T22:00:00Z
Last Update 2025-01-27
Keywords "rare species", "single superflare stars", "xmm newton", "rotation activity paradigm", "XMM-Newton", "sun release", "strongest flare", "optical outburst", "coronae adhere", "1e32 erg", "superflares ?.", "type dwarfs", "XMM", "normal coronae", "rotation periods prot"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Stefan Czesla, 2017, 'Do normal coronae produce superflares?', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-1pta1p5