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2005ApJ...630L..89G - Astrophys. J., 630, L89-L91 (2005/September-1)

First ultraviolet spectrum of a brown dwarf: evidence for H2fluorescence and accretion.

GIZIS J.E., SHIPMAN H.L. and HARVIN J.A.

Abstract (from CDS):

We analyze an HST STIS ultraviolet spectrum of the young brown dwarf 2MASSW J1207334-393254, a member of the 10 million year old TW Hya association that has a planetary-mass companion. We detect and identify numerous emission lines. C IV and other ions are seen that arise in hot gas. We identify a series of lines with Lyman-pumped H2molecular lines, indicating that cool gas is also present. Overall, this substellar object shows many of the same characteristics as classical T Tauri stars. We interpret our results as direct evidence of accretion from a circumstellar gas disk, consistent with previous claims. The lack of Si IV emission from the accreting gas indicates that silicon has been depleted into grains.

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Journal keyword(s): Stars: Circumstellar Matter - Stars: Planetary Systems: Protoplanetary Disks - Stars: Formation - stars: individual (2MASSW J1207334-393254) - Stars: Low-Mass, Brown Dwarfs

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