Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Jul 1980
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1980apj...239..540w&link_type=abstract
Astrophysical Journal, Part 1, vol. 239, July 15, 1980, p. 540-548.
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
105
Hydroxyl Emission, Infrared Stars, Interstellar Masers, Radio Sources (Astronomy), Stellar Envelopes, Far Infrared Radiation, Mass Flow Rate, Near Infrared Radiation, Stellar Luminosity
Scientific paper
Simultaneous far-infrared, near-infrared, and radio observations have been made of five infrared stars which show OH maser emission at 1612 MHz. These stars have very thick circumstellar dust shells and are not seen optically. The data permit a direct comparison of the far-infrared and maser emission from these sources, which strongly supports the hypothesis that the maser emission is pumped by 35 micron photons. A comparison with data obtained at earlier epochs suggests that the maser emission is saturated. The infrared and radio data are used together with estimates of the source distances to determine the luminosities and mass loss rates for these objects. The luminosities lie in the range 2000-30,000 solar luminosities and are consistent with either Mira variable or M supergiant classifications for the underlying stars. The estimated mass loss rates lie between 0.000005-0.00007 solar mass/year.
Beckwith Steve
Berriman Graham
Gatley Ian
Sellgren Kris
Werner Michael W.
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