On outflowing viscous disc models for Be stars

Details On outflowing viscous disc models for Be stars On outflowing viscous disc models for Be stars

1999-06-24

arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/9906381v1

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

7 pages, 2 postscript figures. Accepted for publication in Astronomy & Astrophysics

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It is assumed that Be star discs are driven by viscosity. Emission from disc models is calculated and is confronted with continuum observations. It is found that the outflowing viscous disc models can reproduce the observed IR continuum emission. However, to exist as outflowing discs, either the discs are significantly acted upon by the stellar radiation field and/or there is significant cooling with radius in the disc. The energy generated via viscous dissipation is calculated and shown to play only a minor role in the energy balance of the disc. A scenario whereby a B star may change into a Be star (and vice versa) by generating (reaccreting) the disc is suggested.

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