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NLTE wind models of A supergiants

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 March 2005

Jiří Krtička
Affiliation:
Institute of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics, Masaryk University, CZ-611 37 Brno, Czech Republic, email: krticka@physics.muni.cz
Jiří Kubát
Affiliation:
Astronomical Institute, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, CZ-251 65 Ondřejov, Czech Republic, email: kubat@sunstel.asu.cas.cz
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Abstract

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We present new numerical models of line-driven stellar winds of A supergiants. Statistical equilibrium (NLTE) equations of the most abundant elements are solved, and properly obtained occupation numbers are used to calculate consistent radiative force and radiative heating terms. Wind density, velocity, and temperature are calculated as solutions of the model's hydrodynamical equations. Our models allow for the calculation of the wind mass-loss rate and terminal velocity.To search for other articles by the author(s) go to: http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abstract_service.html

Type
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© 2004 International Astronomical Union