The Extended Atmospheres of Mira Variables Probed by VLTI, VLBA, and APEX

Abstract

We present an overview on our project to study the extended atmospheres and dust formation zones of Mira stars using coordinated observations with the Very Large Telescope Interferometer (VLTI), the Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA), and the Atacama Pathfinder Experiment (APEX). The data are interpreted using an approach of combining recent dynamic model atmospheres with a radiative transfer model of the dust shell, and combining the resulting model structure with a maser propagation model.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2011
Accession Number
ADA553410

Entities

People

  • A. E. Ruiz-velasco
  • C. De Breuck
  • D. A. Boboltz
  • E. Humphreys
  • I. Karovicova
  • K. Ohnaka
  • M. Ireland
  • M. Scholz
  • M. Wittkowski
  • Matt J. Gray

Organizations

  • United States Naval Observatory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Atmospheres
  • Availability
  • Buildings And Structures
  • Classification
  • Contracts
  • Department Of Defense
  • Information Operations
  • Instructions
  • Interferometers
  • Monitoring
  • Observation
  • Observatories
  • Radiative Transfer
  • Research Facilities
  • Security

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics.
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Electromagnetic Wave Scattering and Antenna Radiation Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Space