ON THE WIND MOMENTUM PROBLEM OF O-TYPE STARS IN THE GALAXY

We have examined the wind momentum problem of O-type stars in the Gala xy. It is shown that the discrepancy between theoretical and empirical mass loss rates and terminal velocities can be reversed by using rece ntly updated values of force multiplier parameters. With these new val ues, the momentum problem found by former investigators is reversed so that there now appears to be more than enough radiation force in orde r to accelerate the stellar winds of a sample of Galactic O-type stars .