Abstract
We present the results of the 1st simultaneous observations of SiO masers at a wavelength of 3 and 7 mm with VLBI techniques. We have obsd. the J = 1-0 and J = 2-1 rotational lines in the v = 1 and v = 2 vibrationally excited states of the most abundant isotopic substitution of 28Si16O, in 3 long period variable stars; TX Cam, WX Psc, and cCyg. The most surprising result from these observations is that the emissions at 43 and 86 GHz have a very different and non coincident distribution, in contrast with the predictions of the current theor. pumping models for these circumstellar masers. [on SciFinder (R)]
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Highlights of Spanish Astrophysics III, Proceedings of the Scientific Meeting of the Spanish Astronomical Society, 5th, Toledo, Spain, Sept. 9-13, 2002 |
Publication status | Published - 2003 |
Keywords
- Red giants (VLBI observations of SiO masers at 43 and 86 GHz in AGB stars); Masers (cosmic; VLBI observations of SiO masers at 43 and 86 GHz in AGB stars)