Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
Apr 1999
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Astronomy and Astrophysics, v.344, p.607-613 (1999)
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
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Stars: Binaries: Eclipsing, Stars: Binaries: Symbiotic, Stars: Individual: Sy Mus, Stars: Mass-Loss
Scientific paper
We present ultra-violet observations of the symbiotic star SY Mus obtained with IUE in 1996. The observations were timed to cover ingress and egress. We observe phase dependent intensity variations of the continuum and of the emission lines. These variations are caused by a wavelength dependent opacity with the characteristics of Rayleigh scattering plus a wavelength independent attenuation. From the Rayleigh scattering opacity we derive the column densities of neutral hydrogen as a function of orbital phase. We then apply inversion methods to investigate the giant's cool wind velocity profile. A new convenient analytical expression for this profile is presented and compared to other laws. The modeling of the giant's cool wind and the assumption of a terminal velocity of 30 km s(-1) , leads to a mass loss rate of dot {M}~ 1x 10(-9) M_sun yr(-1) for SY Mus. Based on observations by the International Ultraviolet Explorer taken at VILSPA.
Monte-Lima I.
Ortega Vladimir G.
Pereira Claudio Bastos
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