X-Ray Spectroscopy of Massive Stellar Winds: Previous and Ongoing Observations of the Hot Star ζ Pup

N Miller; W Waldron; J Nichols; D Huenemoerder; M Dahmer; R Ignace; J Lauer; A Moffat; Y Naze; L Oskinova; N Richardson; T Ramiaramanantsoa; T Shenar; K Gayley

doi:10.1017/S1743921319001340

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X-Ray Spectroscopy of Massive Stellar Winds: Previous and Ongoing Observations of the Hot Star ζ Pup

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X-Ray Spectroscopy of Massive Stellar Winds: Previous and Ongoing Observations of the Hot Star ζ Pup

N Miller, W Waldron, J Nichols, D Huenemoerder, M Dahmer, R Ignace, J Lauer, A Moffat, Y Naze, L Oskinova, …

Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union, Vol.14(S346), pp.88-92

International Astronomical Union Symposium 346: High-Mass X-Ray Binaries: Illuminating the Passage From Massive Binaries to Merging Compact Objects

08/01/2018

DOI: 10.1017/S1743921319001340

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The stellar winds of hot stars have an important impact on both stellar and galactic evolution, yet their structure and internal processes are not fully understood in detail. One of the best nearby laboratories for studying such massive stellar winds is the O4I(n)fp star ζ Pup. After briefly discussing existing X-ray observations from Chandra and XMM, we present a simulation of X-ray emission line profile measurements for the upcoming 840 kilosecond Chandra HETGS observation. This simulation indicates that the increased S/N of this new observation will allow several major steps forward in the understanding of massive stellar winds. By measuring X-ray emission line strengths and profiles, we should be able to differentiate between various stellar wind models and map the entire wind structure in temperature and density. This legacy X-ray spectrum of ζ Pup will be a useful benchmark for future X-ray missions.

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Title: Subtitle: X-Ray Spectroscopy of Massive Stellar Winds: Previous and Ongoing Observations of the Hot Star ζ Pup
Creators: N Miller - University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire
W Waldron - Eureka Scientific
J Nichols - Center for Astrophysics Harvard & Smithsonian
D Huenemoerder - Massachusetts Institute of Technology
M Dahmer - Northrop Grumman (United States)
R Ignace - East Tennessee State University
J Lauer - Center for Astrophysics Harvard & Smithsonian
A Moffat - Université de Montréal
Y Naze - University of Liège
L Oskinova - University of Potsdam
N Richardson - University of Toledo
T Ramiaramanantsoa - Arizona State University
T Shenar - KU Leuven
K Gayley - University of Iowa
Resource Type: Conference proceeding
Publication Details: Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union, Vol.14(S346), pp.88-92
Conference: International Astronomical Union Symposium 346: High-Mass X-Ray Binaries: Illuminating the Passage From Massive Binaries to Merging Compact Objects
DOI: 10.1017/S1743921319001340
ISSN: 1743-9213
eISSN: 1743-9221
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Date published: 08/01/2018
Description audience: PUBLIC
Academic Unit: Physics and Astronomy
Record Identifier: 9984428674402771

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