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Ultra-Violet Spectroscopy of Flare Stars

Butler, C. J.; Byrne, P. B.; Andrews, A. D.

Results of an IUE satellite investigation of a selection of nearby dwarf stars of spectral type M are given. Spectra were obtained for seven stars in IUE's long wavelength range and for three stars in the short wavelength range, including both known flare stars and stars as yet not known to flare. The most prominent feature of the long wavelength …

Balloon and IUE Spectra of Early-Type Stars

Bates, B.; Giaretta, D. L.; McCartney, D. J. +1 more

A brief account is given of the balloon flight payloads and an outline is presented of the data reduction from the balloon flights and the IUE observations pertaining to studies of the interstellar gas and to mass loss from super-giant stars. It is noted that the IUE permits extension of the range of observations to the important and weaker MgI an…