Magnetic fields and the variable wind of the early-type supergiant β Ori

Supergiant stars of spectral types B and A are characterized by variable and structured winds, as revealed by variability of optical and ultraviolet spectral lines. Non- radial pulsations and magnetically supported loops have been proposed as explanations for these phenomena. The latter hypothesis i...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Shultz, Matthew Eric
Other Authors: Queen's University (Kingston, Ont.). Theses (Queen's University (Kingston, Ont.))
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: 2012
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1974/7165