Questions weÕd like to address with
high-resolution X-ray spectroscopy
General:
How do OB stars produce X-rays at all? WhatÕs the
connection between their massive winds and their X-ray
emission?
Specific:
WhatÕs the nature of wind instabilites and shocks in normal
hot stars? Can this (class of) model(s) work?
What role do magnetic fields play in hot stars and their X-ray
emission? (e.g. do B stars have coronae? How can young hot
stars be so hot and bright in X-rays? How can hot stars with
extreme X-ray properties be understood?)