102 research outputs found
NEXXUS: A comprehensive ROSAT survey of coronal X-ray emission among nearby solar-like stars
We present a final summary of all ROSAT X-ray observations of nearby stars.
All available ROSAT observations with the ROSAT PSPC, HRI and WFC have been
matched with the CNS4 catalog of nearby stars and the results gathered in the
Nearby X-ray and XUV-emitting Stars data base, available via www from the Home
Page of the Hamburger Sternwarte at
http://www.hs.uni-hamburg.de/DE/For/Gal/Xgroup/nexxus. New volume-limited
samples of F/G-stars (d_lim = 14 pc), K-stars (d_lim = 12 pc), and M-stars
(d_lim = 6 pc) are constructed within which detection rates of more than 90 %
are obtained; only one star (GJ 1002) remains undetected in a pointed follow-up
observation. F/G-stars, K-stars and M-stars have indistinguishable surface
X-ray flux distributions, and the lower envelope of the observed distribution
at F_X \approx 10^4 erg/cm^2/sec is the X-ray flux level observed in solar
coronal holes. Large amplitude variations in X-ray flux are uncommon for
solar-like stars, but maybe more common for stars near the bottom of the main
sequence; a large amplitude flare is reported for the M star LHS 288. Long term
X-ray light curves are presented for Alpha Cen A/B and Gl~86, showing
variations on time scales of weeks and demonstrating that Alpha Cen B is a
flare star.Comment: 15 pages, accepted to A&
Coronal properties of the EQ Peg binary system
The activity indicators of M dwarfs are distinctly different for early and
late types. The coronae of early M dwarfs display high X-ray luminosities and
temperatures, a pronounced inverse FIP effect, and frequent flaring to the
extent that no quiescent level can be defined in many cases. For late M dwarfs,
fewer but more violent flares have been observed, and the quiescent X-ray
luminosity is much lower. To probe the relationship between coronal properties
with spectral type of active M dwarfs, we analyze the M3.5 and M4.5 components
of the EQ Peg binary system in comparison with other active M dwarfs of
spectral types M0.5 to M5.5. We investigate the timing behavior of both
components of the EQ Peg system, reconstruct their differential emission
measure, and investigate the coronal abundance ratios based on emission-measure
independent line ratios from their Chandra HETGS spectra. Finally we test for
density variations in different states of activity. The X-ray luminosity of EQ
Peg A (M3.5) is by a factor of 6-10 brighter than that of EQ Peg B (M4.5). Like
most other active M dwarfs, the EQ Peg system shows an inverse FIP effect. The
abundances of both components are consistent within the errors; however, there
seems to be a tendency toward the inverse FIP effect being less pronounced in
the less active EQ Peg B when comparing the quiescent state of the two stars.
This trend is supported by our comparison with other M dwarfs. As the X-ray
luminosity decreases with later spectral type, so do coronal temperatures and
flare rate. The amplitude of the observed abundance anomalies, i.e. the inverse
FIP effect, declines; however, clear deviations from solar abundances remain.Comment: 14 pages, accepted by A&
X-ray accretion signatures in the close CTTS binary V4046 Sgr
We present Chandra HETGS observations of the classical T Tauri star (CTTS)
V4046 Sgr. The He-like triplets of O VII, Ne IX, and Si XIII are clearly
detected. Similar to the CTTS TW Hya and BP Tau, the forbidden lines of O VII
and Ne IX are weak compared to the intercombination line, indicating high
plasma densities in the X-ray emitting regions. The Si XIII triplet, however,
is within the low-density limit, in agreement with the predictions of the
accretion funnel infall model with an additional stellar corona. V4046 Sgr is
the first close binary exhibiting these features. Together with previous
high-resolution X-ray data on TW Hya and BP Tau, and in contrast to T Tau, now
three out of four CTTS show evidence of accretion funnels.Comment: 5 pages, 5 figure
Rapid magnetic flux variability on the flare star CN Leonis
We present UVES/VLT observations of the nearby flare star CN Leo covering the
Wing-Ford FeH band near 1mu with high spectral resolution. Some of the FeH
absorption lines in this band are magnetically sensitive and allow a
measurement of the mean magnetic flux on CN Leo. Our observations, covering
three nights separated by 48 hours each, allow a clear detection of a mean
magnetic field of Bf~2.2kG. The differential flux measurements show a
night-to-night variability with extremely high significance. Finally, our data
strongly suggest magnetic flux variability on time scales as low as 6 hours in
line with chromospheric variability.Comment: 4 pages, accepted for publication as A&A Lette
Multiwavelength observations of a giant flare on CN Leonis I. The chromosphere as seen in the optical spectra
Flares on dM stars contain plasmas at very different temperatures and thus
affect a wide wavelength range in the electromagnetic spectrum. While the
coronal properties of flares are studied best in X-rays, the chromosphere of
the star is observed best in the optical and ultraviolet ranges. Therefore,
multiwavelength observations are essential to study flare properties throughout
the atmosphere of a star. We analysed simultaneous observations with UVES/VLT
and XMM-Newton of the active M5.5 dwarf CN Leo (Gl 406) exhibiting a major
flare. The optical data cover the wavelength range from 3000 to 10000 Angstrom.
From our optical data, we find an enormous wealth of chromospheric emission
lines occurring throughout the spectrum. We identify a total of 1143 emission
lines, out of which 154 are located in the red arm, increasing the number of
observed emission lines in this red wavelength range by about a factor of 10.
Here we present an emission line list and a spectral atlas. We also find line
asymmetries for H I, He I, and Ca II lines. For the last, this is the first
observation of asymmetries due to a stellar flare. During the flare onset,
there is additional flux found in the blue wing, while in the decay phase,
additional flux is found in the red wing. We interpret both features as caused
by mass motions. In addition to the lines, the flare manifests itself in the
enhancement of the continuum throughout the whole spectrum, inverting the
normal slope for the net flare spectrum.Comment: 15 pages, accepted by A&
Long-term outcome and chest pain in patients with true versus non-true bifurcation lesions treated with second-generation drug-eluting stents in the TWENTE trial
The objective of this study is to assess 3-year clinical outcome of patients with true bifurcation lesions (TBLs) versus non-true bifurcation lesions (non-TBLs) following treatment with second-generation drug-eluting stents (DES). TBLs are characterized by the obstruction of both main vessel and side-branch. Limited data are available on long-term clinical outcome following TBL treatment with newer-generation DES. We performed an explorative sub-study of the randomized TWENTE trial among 287 patients who had bifurcated target lesions with side-branches ≥2.0 mm. Patients were categorized into TBL (Medina classes: 1.1.1; 1.0.1; 0.1.1) versus non-TBL to compare long-term clinical outcome. A total of 116 (40.4 %) patients had TBL, while 171 (59.6 %) had non-TBL only. Target-lesion revascularization rates were similar (3.5 vs. 3.5 %; p = 1.0), and definite-or-probable stent thrombosis rates were low (both <1.0 %). The target-vessel myocardial infarction (MI) rate was 11.3 versus 5.3 % (p = 0.06), mostly driven by (periprocedural) MI ≤48 h from PCI. All-cause mortality and cardiac death rates were 8.7 versus 3.5 % (p = 0.06) and 3.5 versus 1.2 % (p = 0.22), respectively. The 3-year major adverse cardiac event rate for patients with TBL versus non-TBL was 20.0 versus 11.7 % (p = 0.05). At 1-, 2-, and 3-year follow-up, 6.5, 13.0, and 11.0 % of patients reported chest pain at less than or equal moderate physical effort, respectively, without any between-group difference. Patients treated with second-generation DES for TBL had somewhat higher adverse event rates than patients with non-TBL, but dissimilarities did not reach statistical significance. Up to 3-year follow-up, the vast majority of patients of both groups remained free from chest pain
High Bleeding Risk Patients Treated with Very Thin-Strut Biodegradable Polymer or Thin-Strut Durable Polymer Drug-Eluting Stents in the BIO-RESORT Trial
Purpose: Patients with high bleeding risk (HBR) who undergo percutaneous coronary intervention also have an increased risk of ischemic events and represent an overall high-risk population. The coating of durable polymer drug-eluting stents (DP-DES) may induce inflammation and delay arterial healing, which might be reduced by novel biodegradable polymer DES (BP-DES). We aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of treating HBR patients with very thin-strut BP-DES versus thin-strut DP-DES. Methods: Participants in BIO-RESORT (NCT01674803), an investigator-initiated multicenter, randomized all-comers trial, were treated with very thin-strut BP-DES (Synergy or Orsiro) or thin-strut DP-DES (Resolute Integrity). For the present analysis, patients were classified following HBR criteria based on previous trials. The primary endpoint was target vessel failure: a composite of cardiac death, target vessel-related myocardial infarction, or target vessel revascularization at 1 year. Results: Of all 3514 patients, 1009 (28.7%) had HBR. HBR patients were older (p < 0.001) and had more co-morbidities than non-HBR patients (p < 0.001). At 1-year follow-up, HBR patients had significantly higher rates of target vessel failure (6.7 vs. 4.2%, p = 0.003), cardiac death (1.9 vs. 0.4%, p < 0.001), and major bleeding (3.3 vs. 1.5%, p = 0.001). Of all 1009 HBR patients, 673 (66.7%) received BP-DES and 336 (33.3%) had DP-DES. The primary endpoint was met by 43/673 (6.5%) patients treated with BP-DES and 24/336 (7.3%) treated with DP-DES (HR 0.88 [95%CI 0.54–1.46], p = 0.63). There were no significant between-group differences in the most global patient-oriented clinical endpoint (9.7 vs. 10.5%, HR 0.92 [95%CI 0.61–1.39], p = 0.69) and other secondary endpoints. Conclusions: At 1-year follow-up, very thin-strut BP-DES showed similar safety and efficacy for treating HBR patients as thin-strut DP-DES
Small Vessel Coronary Artery Disease:Rationale for Standardized Definition and Critical Appraisal of the Literature
The coronal Ne/O abundance of alpha Centauri
Recent improvements in the modeling of solar convection and line formation
led to downward revisions of the solar photospheric abundances of the lighter
elements, which in turn led to changes in the radiative opacity of the solar
interior and hence to conflicts with the solar convection zone depth as
inferred from helioseismic oscillation frequencies. An increase of the solar
Ne/O abundance to values as observed for nearby stars has been proposed as a
solution. Because of the absence of strong neon lines in the optical, neon
abundances are difficult to measure and the correct solar and stellar Ne/O
abundances are currently hotly debated. Based on X-ray spectra obtained with
XMM-Newton, we determine a reference value of Ne/O for the inactive, solar-like
star alpha Cen (primarily alpha Cen B, which is the dominant component in
X-rays), with three independent, line-based methods, using differential
emission measure reconstruction and an emission measure-independent method. Our
results indicate a value of approx. 0.28 for Ne/O in alpha Cen, approximately
twice the value measured for the Sun, but still below the average value
obtained for other stars. The low Ne/O abundance of the Sun is peculiar when
compared to alpha Cen and other stars; our results emphasize the necessity to
obtain more and accurate Ne/O abundance measurements of low activity stars.Comment: accepted by A&
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