The extended atmosphere and evolution of the RV Tau star R Scuti

Details The extended atmosphere and evolution of the RV Tau star R Scuti The extended atmosphere and evolution of the RV Tau star R Scuti

2002-03-14

arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/0203234v1

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

10 pages, 7 figures, accepted by A&A

Scientific paper

10.1051/0004-6361:20020391

We analyze ISO/SWS spectra of the RV Tau star R Scuti. The infrared spectra are dominated by H2O emission bands. The near- and mid-infrared excess is attributed to H2O; the dust contribution is less important. We also identify CO, SiO and CO2 bands. The various molecular emission bands originate from an extended atmosphere, an atmosphere above the photosphere. The extended atmosphere of R Sct is formed from matter which gradually have lifted up from the photosphere through the pulsations of the star. In contrast to the abundant molecules around the star, the silicate dust feature is weak and the dust mass-loss rate is only 10^{-11} solar mass per year. This implies that there might be a process to inhibit dust formation from molecules. RV Tau stars are commonly considered as post-AGB stars. While a detached dust envelope around R Sct is consistent with such an interpretation, we show that its period evolution is slower than expected. We argue that R Sct may be a thermal-pulsing AGB star, observed in a helium-burning phase.

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