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Optical Resolution of Be Star Envelopes
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 26 May 2016
Abstract
Probing the atmospheres of Be stars by means of Optical Long Baseline Interferometry (OLBI) is a method still in its infancy. Published observational results in this field can be counted on one hand. In this paper we introduce the principles of OLBI as they apply to observations of Be stars and review results from existing long baseline interferometers. Regular operation of OLBI is most effective when carried out in conjunction with standard techniques such as photometry and spectroscopy. With the next generation of synthetic arrays combining sub-milliarcsecond resolution and a spectral resolution better than 10000, OLBI should be able to address the direct detection of pulsation and magnetic fields.
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- 6. Be Stars: Circumstellar Environment
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