Published 1981 | Version v1
Book

Red variables of spectral class M

Creators

  • 1. South African Astronomical Observatory, Cape, South Africa

Description

The following topics are covered. (1) The temperature and evolutionary sequence amongst the low mass red variables. (2) Period as a population indicator for Mira variables. (3) The absolute magnitudes, temperatures and pulsational characteristics of Mira variables. (4) A period-luminosity relation for supergiant red variables in the Magellanic Clouds. (Auth.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
D. Reidel.
Imprint Place
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
90-277-1284-0
Imprint Title
Physical processes in red giants
Imprint Pagination
488 p.
Journal Volume
88
Series
Astrophysics and space science library.;Proceedings.
Journal Page Range
p. 193-204.

Conference

Title
2. Workshop in Astrophysics.
Dates
3 - 13 Sep 1980.
Place
Erice, Sicily, Italy.

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
13646489
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
COLOR; LUMINOSITY; MAGELLANIC CLOUDS; PULSATING VARIABLE STARS; STAR CLUSTERS; STAR EVOLUTION; SUPERGIANT STARS
Descriptors DEC
GALAXIES; GIANT STARS; OPTICAL PROPERTIES; ORGANOLEPTIC PROPERTIES; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; STARS; VARIABLE STARS