Stellar winds in two massive Herbig Be stars

Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy

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Iue, Pre-Main Sequence Stars, Spaceborne Astronomy, Stellar Winds, Ultraviolet Astronomy, Ultraviolet Spectra, Ionization, Radiation Pressure, Stellar Luminosity, Ultraviolet Absorption

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A survey of the IUE archival spectra of Herbig Be stars, revealed 2 stars, HD 200775 and HD 259431, with winds which differ from those seen in more evolved stars and from the winds observed in the cooler Herbig Ae stars. The winds are strong, show a wide range of ionization from C IV to Mg II and Si II, and exhibit pronounced ionization gradients as a function of radial velocity. These winds are present at v sin i less than or = 100 km/sec, suggesting that winds from massive pre-main sequence Be stars extend to higher latitudes than those observed in more evolved stars. The presence of well-developed discrete absorption components, together with stronger winds than can be accounted for based on the stellar luminosity, suggests that mechanisms other than simple radiation pressure are important in initiating and driving stellar winds from these stars.

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