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Comoving-frame calculations for LAMBDA Cephei

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Abstract

Many stars continuously eject material and thus surround themselves with a stellar wind. We can observe this wind indirectly through its characteristic effects on the stellar spectrum. In particular, this mass flow influences the line profiles. These so called P-Cygni profiles can be observed in the visual part of the spectrum of early-type stars and Wolf-Rayet stars, as well as - and even more clearly - in the ultraviolet part. In order to study the stellar wind structure, a computer programme was written which calculates theoretical P-Cygni profiles using the Comoving Frame Method. As input, this code can use the results obtained from other programmes, such as a non-LTE code. Through parameter adjustments a fit to an observed profile can be made.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationThe Atmospheres of Early-Type Stars
EditorsU. Heber, C. S. Jeffery
PublisherSpringer
Pages139-141
Number of pages3
Volume401
ISBN (Print)978-3-540-55256-7
Publication statusPublished - 1992
EventUnknown -
Duration: 1 Jan 1992 → …

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Physics

Conference

ConferenceUnknown
Period1/01/92 → …

Bibliographical note

U. Heber and C. S. Jeffery

Keywords

  • stars: winds, outflows

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