Evidence for the cospatial origin of SiO masers in different rotational transitions

G. C. Mcintosh, C. Read Predmore

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Abstract

Three SiO maser transitions, v = 1, J = 3-2 (129 GHz); v = 1, J = 2-1 (86 GHz); and v = 1, J = 1-0 (43 GHz), have been observed from Mira, the prototype long-period variable. Polarization measurements indicate that these masers originate in the same volume of circumstellar gas. This conclusion is supported by similarities in fractional polarization, polarization position angle, and rotation of position angle with velocity.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)L71-L74
JournalAstrophysical Journal
Volume404
Issue number2 PART 2
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 20 1993

Keywords

  • Circumstellar matter
  • Masers
  • Polarization
  • Stars: individual: o Ceti
  • Stars: late-type

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