A VLA radio continuum survey of active late-type giants in binary systems - Preliminary resultsPreliminary results of a 6 cm continuum survey using the NRAO VLA of binary systems with 10-100 day orbital period containing an 'active' giant component are reported. The results show that strong radio continuum emission at centimeter wavelengths is a common but not universal property of this class of stars. Possible correlations between radio luminosity and other properties, such as X-ray luminosity, rotational period, and type of companion are discussed. Several binary systems which have been detected for the first time as radio sources are reported, and sensitive upper limits are presented for five other systems, including Capella.
Document ID
19860053292
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Drake, S. A. (Joint Institute for Laboratory Astrophysics Boulder, CO, United States)
Simon, T. (Hawaii, University Honolulu, United States)
Linsky, J. L. (Joint Institute for Laboratory Astrophysics; NBS, Quantum Physics Div., Boulder CO, United States)