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    PR # 31506                                                                   
     By studying X-ray spectra from stars of different age one can investi       
     gate whether the larger X-ray fluxes of younger stars are due to larg       
     er fractions of their surface covered by solar-type magnetic regions        
     or whether the enhanced heating also produces larger coronal temperat       
     ures and different spectra. However open cluster and star forming reg       
     ions are typically too far away. X-ray and EUV surveys plus optical f       
     ollow-up observations have recently discovered a number of NEARBY iso       
     lated young stars, with ages comparable to or younger than the Pleiad       
     es. Here we propose to observe two such stars, HD 35850 and V343 Nor,       
      which from previous studies are known to be very active in the X-ray       
      and UV bands. ASCA would provide crucial information on the spectral       
     properties of these young sta                                               
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