Infrared Stars with Strong 1665-1667-MHz OH Microwave Emission.

Abstract

Microwave and infrared observations are presented of seven stars that have strong infrared and 1665/1667-MHz main-line OH emission. The sources were selected because the 1665/1667-MHz OH emission is stronger than the 1612-MHz OH emission. Five of thses sources have associated H2O microwave emission. The sources are associated with M-type, long-period variable stars and generally show only a small, excess infrared radiation from 3 to 20 micrometers above that expected from the photosphere. The data indicate that both 1665/1667-MHz and 1612-MHz stars form a continuous sequence in their intrinsic OH luminosities and their infrared properties. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 30, 1972
Accession Number
AD0753898

Entities

People

  • William J. Wilson

Organizations

  • The Aerospace Corporation

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Astronomical Bodies
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Emission
  • Infrared Radiation
  • Infrared Stars
  • Ionizing Radiation
  • Light (Electromagnetic Radiation)
  • Luminosity
  • Micrometers
  • Microwaves
  • Observation
  • Optical Phenomena
  • Photosphere
  • Radiation
  • Stars
  • Variable Stars

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Astronomy/Astrophysics
  • Semiconductor Device Technology