Spectroscopic and photometric observations of a five-magnitude flare event on UV Ceti
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Abstract
Optical observations of a 5-mag flare in the U band on UV Ceti (dM5.6e) at both spectral and temporal resolutions are presented. A strong violet continuum which cannot be reproduced solely with a thermal bremsstrahlung spectrum is seen. The energy emitted by the flare in the U band is about 5.0 x 10 exp 31 ergs. The corresponding total flare energy in white light is estimated to be 1.2 x 10 exp 32 ergs. This estimate, combined with the 700-s duration of the U-band event, yields an average white-light flare luminosity which is about 3 percent of the quiescent stellar bolometric luminosity. Strong H-alpha wings appeared after the impulsive phase. A discernible central reversal is present in both the quiescent H-alpha profile and, significantly, in the flare profile following the impulsive phase. It is suggested that the site of H-alpha flare emission is not necessarily associated with a compact, high pressure region. The flare-enhanced line emission arises from large flare volumes that are, in turn, a distinguishing feature of stellar flares of this magnitude.
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