The outer R Aquarii nebula - Comparison of 6 centimeter radio continuum and Balmer line emission

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Balmer Series, Binary Stars, Continuous Radiation, Emission Spectra, Nebulae, Radio Emission, Astronomical Spectroscopy, Bremsstrahlung, H Lines, High Temperature Gases, Mira Variables, Optical Thickness, Shock Heating

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The 6 cm radio continuum structure of the R Aquarii outer nebula is compared with CCD imagery of H-alpha and H-beta line emission. It is shown that the 6 cm VLA imagery is morphologically similar and quantitatively related spatially to Balmer line imagery. There is negligible interstellar or circumstellar absorption along the line of sight to the outer nebula. The 6 cm structure of the outer nebula is consistent with thermal bremsstrahlung emission by a hot, optically thin gas. Spectra of the outer R Aquarii nebula are suggestive of shock-wave heating. The approximate equality of mass loss and radiative cooling suggests that the system's wind is probably enough to power the outer nebula and may account for its long-term persistence.

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