Classical T Tauri stars

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Term: Classical T Tauri stars
Definition:

A T Tauri star in which accretion from a circumstellar disk is responsible for ultraviolet and infrared excess emission and for a moderate to strong emission line spectrum superimposed on the photospheric spectrum. Classical T Tauri stars probably evolve into weak-line T Tauri stars when their disks are fully accreted by the stars.

Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
Contributed by Ryan McGranaghan
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