The MOLspheres of Mira Variables

Author(s)
Kenneth H. Hinkle, Thomas Lebzelter
Abstract

Time series of near-IR spectra are used to explore the cool molecular region between the photosphere and expanding circumstellar shell in large amplitude (Mira) AGB variables. The ~1000 K Mira "MOLsphere" is shown to undergo large amplitude velocity changes that are aperiodic with time scales many times longer than the photospheric pulsation.

Organisation(s)
Department of Astrophysics
External organisation(s)
National Optical Astronomy Observatory, Tucson
Journal
EAS Publications Series
Volume
71-72
Pages
249 - 250
No. of pages
2
ISSN
1633-4760
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1051/eas/1571055
Publication date
12-2015
Austrian Fields of Science 2012
103003 Astronomy, 103004 Astrophysics
ASJC Scopus subject areas
Engineering(all), Astronomy and Astrophysics, Space and Planetary Science
Portal url
https://ucrisportal.univie.ac.at/en/publications/the-molspheres-of-mira-variables(b58e5c85-d9c1-4524-a5c0-eab775cd0cb6).html