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High-resolution X-ray spectroscopy of theta Carinae
Nazé, Yaël; Rauw, Grégor
2008In Astronomy and Astrophysics, 490 (2), p. 801-806
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Keywords :
stars: individual: theta Carinae; stars: early-type; X-rays: stars
Abstract :
[en] Context. The peculiar hot star. Car in the open cluster IC2602 is a blue straggler as well as a single-line binary with a short period (2.2d). Aims. Its high-energy properties are not well known, though X-rays can provide useful constraints on the energetic processes at work in binaries as well as in peculiar, single objects. Methods. We present the analysis of a 50 ks exposure taken with the XMM-Newton observatory. It provides medium as well as high-resolution spectroscopy. Results. Our high-resolution spectroscopy analysis reveals a very soft spectrum with multiple temperature components (1-6 MK) and an X-ray flux slightly below the 'canonical' value (log [L-X(0.1-10.)/L-BOL]similar to -7). The X-ray lines appear surprisingly narrow and unshifted, reminiscent of those of beta Cru and tau Sco. Their relative intensities confirm the anomalous abundances detected in the optical domain (C strongly depleted, N strongly enriched, O slightly depleted). In addition, the X-ray data favor a slight depletion in neon and iron, but they are less conclusive for the magnesium abundance, which may be solar-like. While no significant changes occur during the XMM-Newton observation, variability in the X-ray domain is detected in the long-term range. The formation radius of the X-ray emission is loosely constrained to < 5 R-circle dot, which allows for a range of models (wind-shock, corona, magnetic confinement,...) though not all of them can be reconciled with the softness of the spectrum and the narrowness of the lines.
Disciplines :
Earth sciences & physical geography
Author, co-author :
Nazé, Yaël  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département d'astrophys., géophysique et océanographie (AGO) > Sciences spatiales
Rauw, Grégor  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département d'astrophys., géophysique et océanographie (AGO) > Groupe d'astrophysique des hautes énergies (GAPHE) - Sciences spatiales
Language :
English
Title :
High-resolution X-ray spectroscopy of theta Carinae
Publication date :
2008
Journal title :
Astronomy and Astrophysics
ISSN :
0004-6361
eISSN :
1432-0746
Publisher :
EDP Sciences, Les Ulis, France
Volume :
490
Issue :
2
Pages :
801-806
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
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