Published January 1, 1975 | Version v1
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Polarization characteristics of Herbig Ae and Be stars

Creators

  • 1. Steward Observatory, University of Arizona, Tucson

Description

The polarization wavelength dependences of 10 Herbig Ae and Be stars have been determined over the wavelength range A. Upon subtraction of an assumed interstellar polarization component, seven of nine objects display an unexplained polarization peak (centered upon the 6500 A filter) the height of which correlates well with the strength of Ha emission. Four of the objects were studied for polarization time variability, with the result that Z CMa showed significant time variation. Subject headings: emission-line stars - polarization - pre-main-sequence stars

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Identifiers

DOI
10.1086/153308;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
The Astrophysical Journal
Journal Volume
195
Journal Issue
1
Series
Astrophys. J.
Journal Page Range
101
ISSN
0004-637X

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
6189029
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Descriptors DEI
COSMIC DUST; COSMIC GASES; EMISSION SPECTRA; HYDROGEN; MAIN SEQUENCE STARS; POLARIZATION; STOKES PARAMETERS
Descriptors DEC
DUSTS; ELEMENTS; FLUIDS; GASES; NONMETALS; SPECTRA; STARS

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