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T Tauri variability in the context of the beat-frequency model

K. W. Smith, G. F. Lewis, I. A. Bonnell

astro-pharXiv:astro-ph/9508079

Abstract

We examine the implications of a beat frequency modulated model of T Tauri accretion. In particular we show that measurements of the variability of accretion generated lines can be used in conjunction with existing photometry to obtain a measurement of the underlying photospheric and disc flux. This provides an independent way of checking spectral energy distribution modelling. In addition, we show how spectroscopy of T Tauri stars can reveal the inclination angle between the magnetic axis and the plane of the disc.

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