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   PR # 22026
    Optical and UV line observations of the mild B2e star lambda Eri show
    several kinds off rapid variability capable of producing high energy 
    emission. This evidence led to a 29ksec ROSAT observation during     
    which a strong X-ray "flare" erupted with a spectral index consistent
    with coronal plasma. We propose to use ASCA to monitor lambda Eri    
    again to determine the spectrum of a repeat flare. Our emphasis is to
    discriminate between high energy thermal and nonthermal models that  
    could be produced by magnetic flares, plasma-cloud collisions near a 
    star, or by a hypothetical companion. Optical observations around the
    globe will be used to "connect" the well known optical line          
    variability with these still-novel X-ray outbursts.                  
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