Mass-loss from dusty, low outflow-velocity AGB stars. I. Wind structure and mass-loss rates

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Oct 2003

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Astronomy and Astrophysics, v.409, p.715-735 (2003)

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

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Hydrodynamics, Stars: Mass-Loss, Stars: Agb And Post-Agb, Stars: Winds, Outflows, Radio Lines: Stars

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We present the first results of a CO(2-1), (1-0), and 86 GHz SiO maser survey of AGB stars, selected by their weak near-infrared excess. Among the 65 sources of the present sample we find 10 objects with low CO outflow velocities, vexp <~ 5 km s-1. Typically, these sources show (much) wider SiO maser features. Additionally, we get 5 sources with composite CO line profiles, i.e. a narrow feature is superimposed on a broader one, where both components are centered at the same stellar velocity. The gas mass-loss rates, outflow velocities and velocity structures suggested by these line profiles are compared with the results of hydrodynamical model calculations for dust forming molecular winds of pulsating AGB stars. The observations presented here give support to our recent low outflow-velocity models, in which only small amounts of dust are formed. Therefore, the wind generation in these models is dominated by stellar pulsation. We interpret the composite line profiles in terms of successive winds with different characteristics. Our hydrodynamical models, which show that the wind properties may be extremely sensitive to the stellar parameters, support such a scenario.
Based on observations obtained at the European Southern Observatory, La Silla, Chile and at the IRAM, Pico Veleta, Spain.

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