An investigation of the meaning of type o spectra.
O type main sequence stars atmospheric models predict line spectra
Underhill, A. B.↗
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The spectral-energy curves of subdwarfs. II.
Subdwarf, normal main sequence dwarfs and Hyades main sequence star spectral energy curves
Johnson, H. L.↗
Neutrino emission, mass loss, and termination of the giant branch in young clusters
Neutrino emission, mass loss and giant branch termination in young clusters with giants originating from intermediate mass main sequence stars
Stothers, R.↗
The faint end of the main sequence
Main sequence stars faint end IR observations for luminosities and temperatures
Becklin, E. E.↗
Quantitative results of stellar evolution and pulsation theories.
The discrepancy between the masses of Cepheid variables deduced from evolution theory and pulsation theory is examined. The effect of input physics on evolutionary tracks is first discussed; in particular, changes in the opacity are considered. The sensitivity of pulsation masses to opacity changes and to the ascribed values of luminosity and effective temperature are then analyzed. The Cepheid mass discrepancy is discussed in the light of the results already obtained. Other astronomical evidence, including the mass-luminosity relation for main sequence stars, the solar neutrino flux, and cluster ages are also considered in an attempt to determine the most likely source of error in the event that substantial mass loss has not occurred.
Fricke, K.↗
A recalibration of the absolute magnitudes of supergiants.
Since luminosities of the supergiants are obtained most accurately by the group membership method, the study employed distance moduli of stellar groups that were determined from the magnitudes of the B-type main sequence stars using an extinction ratio of 3.0. For the supergiants, this ratio was taken to be a function of the spectral type following Schmidt-Kaler (1965) and Lee (1970). Supergiant data used in the construction of mean absolute magnitudes are discussed. In contrast to previous calibrations, no significant trend of visual absolute magnitude within a spectral subclass was found for the supergiants. Significant differences in some MK classes were observed between the results presented and the results of Blaauw and Schmidt-Kaler.
Stothers, R.↗
Underluminosity and magnetic fields in Beta Lyrae
A combination of available observational data for Beta Lyrae and theoretical models of evolution in close binary systems in used to show that the minimum underluminosity of the dark secondary component of this system is 1 to 4 mag. It is demonstrated that magnetic fields are probably relatively weak in massive main-sequence stars, including the two stellar components of Beta Lyrae, and therefore that a strong magnetic field is not a likely explanation for the underluminosity of the secondary component of Beta Lyrae.
Stothers, R.↗
Investigation of ultraviolet interstellar extinction
Results concerning interstellar extinction in the ultraviolet are reported. These results were initially obtained by using data from main-sequence stars and were extended to include supergiants and emission stars. The principal finding of the analysis of ultraviolet extinction is not only that it is wavelength dependent, but that if changes with galactic longitude in the U3 passband (lambda sub eff = 1621 A); it does not change significantly in the U2 passband (lambda sub eff = 2308 A). Where data are available in the U4 passband (lambda sub eff = 1537 A), they confirm the rapid rise of extinction in the ultraviolet found by other investigators. However, in all cases, emission stars must be used with great caution. It is important to realize that while extinction continues to rise toward shorter wavelengths in the ultraviolet, including the shortest ultraviolet wavelengths measured (1100 A), it no longer plays an important role in the X-ray region (50 A).
Payne, C.↗
Stellar evolution.
Aspects of normal stellar evolution are discussed together with evolution near the main sequence, stellar evolution from main sequence to white dwarf or carbon ignition, the structure of massive main-sequence stars, and problems of stellar stability and stellar pulsation. Other subjects considered include variable stars, white dwarfs, close binaries, novae, early supernova luminosity, neutron stars, the photometry of field horizontal-branch stars, and stellar opacity. Transport mechanisms in stars are examined together with thermonuclear reactions and nucleosynthesis, the instability problem in nuclear burning shells, stellar coalescence, and intense magnetic fields in astrophysics. Individual items are announced in this issue.
Chiu, H.-Y.↗
The local mass density
An improved mass-luminosity relation for faint main-sequence stars derived from recently revised masses for some faint double stars is presented. The total local mass density is increased to nearly 0.2 solar masses per cu pc. This estimate is as large as the mass density required by Oort's (1965) dynamical analysis of stellar motions perpendicular to the galactic plane if the mass is concentrated in a narrow layer.
Veeder, G. J.↗
Carbon detonation supernovae
Arguments aimed at linking main sequence stars in the mass range 4-8 solar masses with type II supernovae and pulsars are presented. In this regard, the problematic evolution of the growing carbon cores before ignition is found to be best rationalized in terms of convective Urca losses. Some calculations on the parameters of carbon detonation models are listed, and the use of a standard numerical hydrodynamic code to deal with these models is discussed.
Buchler, J.-R.↗
The Mg II features near 2800A and spectral classification
Relatively high-resolution (about 0.4 A) observations of the Mg II resonance lines at 2795.523 and 2802.698 A as well as their respective subordinate lines at 2797.989 and 2790.768 A are discussed for main-sequence stars, giants, and supergiants. The general behavior of the Mg II lines as a function of spectral type is described. An expression is obtained for the relationship between absolute magnitude and Mg II emission widths. The variation of the absorption widths of the Mg II features with spectral type and luminosity class is briefly summarized.
Kondo, Y.↗
Interstellar bullets - H2O masers and Herbig-Haro objects
The paper considers the energy input to H2O masers in a dense molecular cloud and analyzes the response time scales for both collisional and radiative pump models. Specific mechanisms for magnetic energy input are given. The evolution of dense H2O maser clouds is studied in the environment of a young pre-main-sequence star that has developed an appreciable supersonic wind. It is shown that compact clouds can be ejected at high velocity to distances of order 1 pc. It is suggested that these clouds (referred to as interstellar bullets) might explain the phenomena of Herbig-Haro objects and high-velocity gas motions observed near compact infrared objects.
Norman, C.↗
Compact H II regions in the far-infrared
Far-infrared (40-150 microns) observations of W51 (G49.5-0.4), K3-50, DR 21, NGC 7538, and W3(OH) are presented and discussed. At these wavelengths each source is dominated by a small bright component closely associated with a compact H II region. Their spectra can be explained as emission by dust at temperatures of 30-50 K. Some of the objects appear to be optically thick out to wavelengths of about 60 microns. Of the 10 source components in the five regions, at least four may be powered by pre-main-sequence stars. The far-infrared data are consistent with depletion of volatile components of the dust within compact H II regions, but do not clearly require destruction or expulsion of refractory grains. The bulk of the dust which emits primarily in the far-infrared must lie in a dense shell immediately outside the ionized zone. The sources are possible precursers to open clusters with stellar masses in the range from 1,000 to 10,000 solar masses.
Thronson, H. A., Jr.↗
Molecular hydrogen emission from W51
The detection of emission from the v = 1 approaches 0 S(1) quadrupole transition of H2 toward the cluster of intense infrared and H2O maser sources in W51 (north) is reported. The apparent luminosity of this line in W51 (north) is only about 4% of the luminosity of the same line toward the Kleinmann-Low infrared cluster in Orion; however, additional line-of-sight extinction and spatial extent of the source may account for the lower apparent power in W51. Similarity in the infrared and H2O properties of these clusters is addressed. The implications of the H2 emission for mass loss in the W51 region is discussed and some proposed models of radiation-driven mass outflow from pre-main sequence stars are briefly considered.
Beckwith, S.↗
IUE ultraviolet spectra of V Sagittae
Ultraviolet spectra obtained by the IUE of the short-period, intrinsically variable, double-lined spectroscopic and eclipsing close binary V Sagittae are discussed. The 18 spectra measured between 1150 and 1950 A and 1850 and 3300 A over an interval of 179 days are shown to be dominated by emission features, with only Lyman alpha absorption apparent. Examination of the smooth continuum inferred for each spectrum results in a B-V color index of 0.20. The observed V magnitudes do not show a phase-locked or typical eclipsing light curve, due to intrinsic variability in the UV as well as the visible. The calibrated, reddening-corrected UV fluxes are used in an attempt to determine system temperature, but it is found that the continuum is most likely composite and variable, and thus a unique temperature assignment is impossible. The V Sge system is interpreted as possibly consisting of a primary early A, near-main-sequence star with an effective temperature of 10,000 K and a secondary thick, hot disk (temperature 17,000-300,000 K) embedding a white dwarf.
Koch, R. H.↗
On the variability of LSI+61 deg 303 (identical with GT 0236)
Out of six long and six short wavelength observations, one spectrum exhibits a significant photometric variation: or approximately 20%. Interpreting the continuum as due to superposition of an early B main sequence star plus a gaseous component contributing at lambda 2000 A, the wavelength dependence of the variation suggests that it derives from the latter component. The data indicate that if the observed variation is phase dependent, a minimum should occur between phases 0.8 and 0.2. However, since the variation is observed in only one spectrum, it may well be erratic.
Tanzi, E. G.↗
The X-ray structure of Centaurus A
The Einstein X-ray observatory imaging detectors have found X-ray emission associated with several components of the nearby radio galaxy Cen A = NGC 5128: (1) the compact nucleus; (2) an X-ray jet pointed toward the NE radio lobes; (3) the middle NE radio lobe; (4) the disk or dust lane; and (5) diffuse emission extending several arcmin around the nucleus. The intensity of the nucleus changed by a factor of seven over six months. The X-ray jet is considered in terms of thermal, inverse Compton, and synchrotron models. The emission of the NE radio lobe is greater than that expected from inverse Compton or synchrotron processes. Two ridges of emission are found along each edge of the dust lane, within several arcmin of the nucleus. The diffuse X-ray component has a luminosity which is too high to be due to bulge population X-ray sources, but which may be produced by main sequence stars under appropriate circumstances.
Feigelson, E. D.↗