Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2004-12-20
Astrophys.J. 622 (2005) 629-652
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
Accept for publication in The Astrophysical Journal; 22 pages of text, 23 figures and 8 tables
Scientific paper
10.1086/428111
FUSE ultraviolet spectra of 8 giant and supergiant stars reveal that high temperature (3 X 10^5 K) atmospheres are common in luminous cool stars and extend across the color-magnitude diagram from Alpha Car (F0 II) to the cool giant Alpha Tau (K5 III). Emission present in these spectra includes chromospheric H-Lyman Beta, Fe II, C I, and transition region lines of C III, O VI, Si III, Si IV. Emission lines of Fe XVIII and Fe XIX signaling temperatures of ~10^7 K and coronal material are found in the most active stars, Beta Cet and 31 Com. A short-term flux variation, perhaps a flare, was detected in Beta Cet during our observation. Stellar surface fluxes of the emission of C III and O VI are correlated and decrease rapidly towards the cooler stars, reminiscent of the decay of magnetically-heated atmospheres. Profiles of the C III (977A) lines suggest that mass outflow is underway at T~80,000 K, and the winds are warm. Indications of outflow at higher temperatures (3 X 10^5K) are revealed by O VI asymmetries and the line widths themselves. High temperature species are absent in the M-supergiant Alpha Ori. Narrow fluorescent lines of Fe II appear in the spectra of many giants and supergiants, apparently pumped by H Lyman Alpha, and formed in extended atmospheres. Instrumental characteristics that affect cool star spectra are discussed.
Ake Thomas B.
Dupree Andrea K.
Linsky Jeff
Lobel Alex
Redfield Seth
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