Geometry of VY Canis Majoris derived from SiO maser lines
Journal Article
·
· Astrophys. J.; (United States)
A radiation reveals transfer calculation reveals that the SiO maser lines observed in the spectrum of VY CMa are formed in a rotating equatorial disk seen nearly edge-on. Other geometries are considered and eliminated. It is suggested that the SiO lines of NML Cyg also show evidence that they are formed in a disk. (AIP)
- Research Organization:
- University of Massachusetts
- OSTI ID:
- 7354780
- Journal Information:
- Astrophys. J.; (United States), Journal Name: Astrophys. J.; (United States) Vol. 204:3; ISSN ASJOA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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Radio & X-Ray Sources
71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
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ATMOSPHERES
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COSMIC DUST
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71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
ATMOSPHERES
CHALCOGENIDES
COSMIC DUST
DUSTS
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
ENERGY TRANSFER
GEOMETRY
HEAT TRANSFER
INFRARED RADIATION
MATHEMATICS
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
RADIANT HEAT TRANSFER
RADIATIONS
RADIOWAVE RADIATION
SILICON COMPOUNDS
SILICON OXIDES
STARS
STELLAR ATMOSPHERES
VARIABLE STARS