Abstract
view Abstract Citations (66) References (16) Co-Reads Similar Papers Volume Content Graphics Metrics Export Citation NASA/ADS The effects of electron scattering on Balmer emission lines in Be stars. Poeckert, R. ; Marlborough, J. M. Abstract Calculations are presented which show that the broad H alpha emission line wings observed in some Be stars are the result of electron scattering of line photons. This scattering effect is less noticeable in higher Balmer lines, and these lines show little evidence for broad wings. The net polarization of the broad wing radiation is predicted to be slightly higher than the polarization of the adjacent continuum. Publication: The Astrophysical Journal Pub Date: October 1979 DOI: 10.1086/157387 Bibcode: 1979ApJ...233..259P Keywords: B Stars; Balmer Series; Electron Scattering; Emission Spectra; H Alpha Line; Stellar Spectra; Astronomical Models; Graphs (Charts); Polarization (Waves); Radiative Transfer; Stellar Envelopes; Stellar Radiation; Astrophysics; Balmer Lines:Be Stars; Be Stars:Polarization; Circumstellar Envelopes:Models; Circumstellar Envelopes:Scattering full text sources ADS |
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