X-ray variability of cool stars: Magnetic activity and accretion

Abstract

This article provides a review of X-ray variability from late-type stars with particular focus on the achievements of XMM-Newton and its potential for future studies in this field.

arXiv comment6 pages, to appear in Astronomische Nachrichten as part of the proceedings of "XMM-Newton: The Next Decade", held at ESAC, Madrid, Spain, 9-11 May 2016

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