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Mar 1976
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1976apj...204..830b&link_type=abstract
Astrophysical Journal, vol. 204, Mar. 15, 1976, pt. 1, p. 830-837.
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M Stars, Oao 3, Stellar Atmospheres, Stellar Spectra, Supergiant Stars, Ultraviolet Spectra, Chromosphere, Electron Transitions, Emission Spectra, Fluorescence, H Lines, Iron, K Lines, Line Spectra, Manganese Ions, Spectrum Analysis
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The Mg II h and k lines were observed strongly in emission by Copernicus scans of the M supergiants alpha Ori and alpha Sco. The striking symmetry in the k line as contrasted with the symmetric h line, as observed previously was confirmed. Estimates of absolute chromospheric fluxes were obtained. Measured values for the widths of the h and k lines do not follow a Wilson-Bappu relationship. Upper limits determined for other chromospheric lines of alpha Ori tend to exclude the existence of extensive and/or hot regions surrounding this supergiant. Observed weakening by fluorescence of the Fe L 4307 A line is good evidence that the Mn I and Fe I resonance transitions overlying the Mg II k-line profile are responsible for the strong asymmetry of this line in the two stars. However, quantitative study shows that the absorption provided by the cool circumstellar shells is insufficient to provide the observed asymmetry. Additional absorption may be provided by a cool turbulent region at the top of the chromosphere.
Bernat Andrew P.
Lambert David L.
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