L-band spectroscopy of Galactic OB-stars

2011/08/29 by F. Najarro, M. M. Hanson, J. Puls · 5 citations
Physics and Astronomy · #Astronomical spectroscopy #Astronomy and Astrophysical Research #Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies #Galaxy #Interstellar medium #Radiation #Spectral line #Spectroscopy #Stellar wind #Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies #Supersonic speed #astro-ph.GA #astro-ph.SR

paper · pdf · doi:10.1051/0004-6361/201016003

Accepted by A&A

arxiv created 2011/08/29 · openalex publication_date 2011/08/29 · arxiv updated 2015/05/29 · openalex created_date 2016/06/24 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/05

Abstract

Context. Mass-loss, occurring through radiation driven supersonic winds, is a key issue throughout the evolution of massive stars. Two outstanding problems are currently challenging the theory of radiation-driven winds: wind clumping and the weak-wind problem.

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