H-ALPHA EMISSION FROM LATE-TYPE BE STARS

Authors
APPARAO KMV TARAFDAR SP
Citation
Kmv. Apparao et Sp. Tarafdar, H-ALPHA EMISSION FROM LATE-TYPE BE STARS, Journal of astrophysics and astronomy, 18(2-3), 1997, pp. 145-150
Citations number
24
Journal title
Journal of astrophysics and astronomy → ACNP
ISSN journal
02506335
Volume
18
Issue
2-3
Year of publication
1997
Pages
145 - 150
Database
ISI
SICI code
0250-6335(1997)18:2-3<145:HEFLBS>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
We show here that the H alpha flux from late type Be stars can be expl ained as emission from an I-m region formed in the gas envelope around the Be star, by the UV flux emitted by a helium star binary companion . We also discuss the observability of the helium star companions.