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MESAS: Measuring the Emission of Stellar Atmospheres at Submm/mm wavelengths
In the early stages of planet formation, small dust grains grow to become mm
sized particles in debris disks around stars. These disks can in principle be
characterized by their emission at submillimeter and millimeter wavelengths.
Determining both the occurrence and abundance of debris in unresolved
circumstellar disks of A-type main-sequence stars requires that the stellar
photospheric emission be accurately modeled. To better constrain the
photospheric emission for such systems, we present observations of Sirius A, an
A-type star with no known debris, from the JCMT, SMA, and VLA at 0.45, 0.85,
0.88, 1.3, 6.7, and 9.0 mm. We use these observations to inform a PHOENIX model
of Sirius A's atmosphere. We find the model provides a good match to these data
and can be used as a template for the submm/mm emission of other early A-type
stars where unresolved debris may be present. The observations are part of an
ongoing observational campaign entitled Measuring the Emission of Stellar
Atmospheres at Submm/mm wavelengths (MESAS)Comment: 17 pages, 1 figure, Accepted to AJ on April 25th 201
Constraining the Radio Emission of TRAPPIST-1
TRAPPIST-1 is an ultracool dwarf (UCD) with a system of 7 terrestrial
planets, at least three of which orbit in the habitable zone. The radio
emission of such low-mass stars is poorly understood; few UCDs have been
detected at radio frequencies at all, and the likelihood of detection is only
loosely correlated with stellar properties. Relative to other low-mass stars,
UCDs with slow rotation such as TRAPPIST-1 tend to be radio dim, whereas
rapidly rotating UCDs tend to have strong radio emission - although this is not
always the case. We present radio observations of TRAPPIST-1 using ALMA at 97.5
GHz and the VLA at 44 GHz. TRAPPIST-1 was not detected at either frequency and
we place upper flux limits of 10.6 and 16.2 Jy, respectively.
We use our results to constrain the magnetic properties and possible outgoing
high energy particle radiation from the star. The presence of radio emission
from UCDs is indicative of a stellar environment that could pose a threat to
life on surrounding planets. Gyrosynchrotron emission, discernible at
frequencies between 20 and 100 GHz, is one of the only processes that can be
used to infer the presence of high energy particles released during magnetic
reconnection events. Since M dwarfs are frequent hosts of terrestrial planets,
characterizing their stellar emission is a crucial part of assessing
habitability. Exposure to outgoing high energy particle radiation - traceable
by radio flux - can erode planetary atmospheres. While our results do not imply
that the TRAPPIST-1 planets are suitable for life, we find no evidence that
they are overtly unsuitable due to proton fluxes.Comment: 9 pages, 3 figures, accepted to Ap
Period and chemical evolution of SC stars
The SC and CS stars are thermal-pulsing AGB stars with C/O ratio close to
unity. Within this small group, the Mira variable BH Cru recently evolved from
spectral type SC (showing ZrO bands) to CS (showing weak C2). Wavelet analysis
shows that the spectral evolution was accompanied by a dramatic period
increase, from 420 to 540 days, indicating an expanding radius. The pulsation
amplitude also increased. Old photographic plates are used to establish that
the period before 1940 was around 490 days. Chemical models indicate that the
spectral changes were caused by a decrease in stellar temperature, related to
the increasing radius. There is no evidence for a change in C/O ratio. The
evolution in BH Cru is unlikely to be related to an on-going thermal pulse.
Periods of the other SC and CS stars, including nine new periods, are
determined. A second SC star, LX Cyg, also shows evidence for a large increase
in period, and one further star shows a period inconsistent with a previous
determination. Mira periods may be intrinsically unstable for C/O ~ 1; possibly
because of a feedback between the molecular opacities, pulsation amplitude, and
period. LRS spectra of 6 SC stars suggest a feature at wavelength > 15 micron,
which resembles one recently attributed to the iron-sulfide troilite. Chemical
models predict a large abundance of FeS in SC stars, in agreement with the
proposed association.Comment: 14 pages, 20 figures. MNRAS, 2004, accepted for publication. Janet
Mattei, one of the authors, died on 22 March, 2004. This paper is dedicated
to her memor
The Vehicle, Fall 2010
Table of ContentsPoetryFill Your Mouth with BerriesAaron Whitepage 1
RelationsJamie Van Allenpage 2
ExodusMegan Marie Olsonpage 4
Single FileRashelle McNairpage 7
The Aesthetic Value of the Moon, by CandlelightKathy Deckerpage 15
FactalsGabrielle Keigherpage 16
Day 5David Jacksonpage 17
Esta LloviendoHeather Gerrishpage 19
FacebrokeDarrin Gordonpage 23
5:08 pmNikki Riechertpage 24
Train TunnelsAshton Tembypage 34
VariationsKathy Deckerpage 35
WantRashelle McNairpage 36
FriendshipScott Maypage 37
Golden LandJacob Swansonpage 38
Last Night I DreamtAshton Tembypage 39
Smallest GestureScott Maypage 44
Somebody\u27s Hut in MexicoGinamarie Lobiancopage 45
Some Things You Just Can\u27t Tap Dance AroundClint Walkerpage 53
Prose
Lamparus de DiosAaron Whitepage 8
Learning CurveScott Maypage 18
RocktonKatelyn Pfaffpage 20
Fatal DistractionSolomohn Ennispage 25
Noodle NonsenseGabrielle Keigherpage 41
AntarcticaMichael Payeapage 46
Special Features
James K Johnson Award Winners:
God is GraciousJohn Klyczekpage 57
To My Ever Growing ChestJennifer Hindespage 74
God\u27s ScapegoatJennifer Hindespage 76
Rape (Verb, Noun)Jennifer Hindespage 78
Featured Artist: Ashton Tembypage 81
Editor\u27s Pick: The Shooter by Patrick Hallpage 87
Chapbook 2010 Author:Kim Hunter-Perkinspage 114
About the Contributorspage 118
About the Editorspage 122https://thekeep.eiu.edu/vehicle/1092/thumbnail.jp
The Vehicle, Fall 2010
Table of ContentsPoetryFill Your Mouth with BerriesAaron Whitepage 1
RelationsJamie Van Allenpage 2
ExodusMegan Marie Olsonpage 4
Single FileRashelle McNairpage 7
The Aesthetic Value of the Moon, by CandlelightKathy Deckerpage 15
FactalsGabrielle Keigherpage 16
Day 5David Jacksonpage 17
Esta LloviendoHeather Gerrishpage 19
FacebrokeDarrin Gordonpage 23
5:08 pmNikki Riechertpage 24
Train TunnelsAshton Tembypage 34
VariationsKathy Deckerpage 35
WantRashelle McNairpage 36
FriendshipScott Maypage 37
Golden LandJacob Swansonpage 38
Last Night I DreamtAshton Tembypage 39
Smallest GestureScott Maypage 44
Somebody\u27s Hut in MexicoGinamarie Lobiancopage 45
Some Things You Just Can\u27t Tap Dance AroundClint Walkerpage 53
Prose
Lamparus de DiosAaron Whitepage 8
Learning CurveScott Maypage 18
RocktonKatelyn Pfaffpage 20
Fatal DistractionSolomohn Ennispage 25
Noodle NonsenseGabrielle Keigherpage 41
AntarcticaMichael Payeapage 46
Special Features
James K Johnson Award Winners:
God is GraciousJohn Klyczekpage 57
To My Ever Growing ChestJennifer Hindespage 74
God\u27s ScapegoatJennifer Hindespage 76
Rape (Verb, Noun)Jennifer Hindespage 78
Featured Artist: Ashton Tembypage 81
Editor\u27s Pick: The Shooter by Patrick Hallpage 87
Chapbook 2010 Author:Kim Hunter-Perkinspage 114
About the Contributorspage 118
About the Editorspage 122https://thekeep.eiu.edu/vehicle/1092/thumbnail.jp
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