Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Jun 2010
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2010aspc..425..152h&link_type=abstract
Hot and Cool: Bridging Gaps in Massive Star Evolution ASP Conference Series Vol. 425, Proceedings of a Workshop held at the Cali
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
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Scientific paper
Despite being one of the best-studied stars, the massive M supergiant Betelgeuse had us fooled. An unfortunate convergence of observational interpretation, semi-empirical analyses, and theoretical modeling led to the notion that the accelerating wind was at chromospheric temperatures. Only with high spatial-resolution multi-wavelength datasets covering ultraviolet and centimeter radio wavelengths did it finally become apparent that the bulk of the wind is actually much cooler, while encompassing tiny volumes of hot ultraviolet-emitting plasma. High spectral-resolution TEXES observations of mid-IR [Fe II] emission are now revealing the dynamical nature of the pervasive cool plasma. Extended and inhomogeneous atmospheres appear to be a common property of the early M supergiants, making Betelgeuse an important case study.
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