Global hot-star wind models for stars from Magellanic Clouds

J 2018

Global hot-star wind models for stars from Magellanic Clouds

KRTIČKA, Jiří and Jiří KUBÁT

Basic information

Original name

Global hot-star wind models for stars from Magellanic Clouds

Name in Czech

Globální modely větru horkých hvězd z Magellanových mračen

Authors

KRTIČKA, Jiří (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution) and Jiří KUBÁT (203 Czech Republic)

Edition

Astronomy and Astrophysics, EDP Sciences, 2018, 1432-0746

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

10308 Astronomy

Country of publisher

France

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

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Impact factor

Impact factor: 6.209

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14310/18:00100896

Organization unit

Faculty of Science

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/201731969

UT WoS

000430139600001

Keywords in English

stars: winds outflows; stars: mass-loss; stars: early-type; Magellanic Clouds; hydrodynamics; radiative transfer

Abstract

ORIG CZ

V originále

We provide mass-loss rate predictions for O stars from Large and Small Magellanic Clouds. We calculate global (unified, hydrodynamic) model atmospheres of main sequence, giant, and supergiant stars for chemical composition corresponding to Magellanic Clouds. The models solve radiative transfer equation in comoving frame, kinetic equilibrium equations (also known as NLTE equations), and hydrodynamical equations from (quasi-)hydrostatic atmosphere to expanding stellar wind. The models allow us to predict wind density, velocity, and temperature (consequently also the terminal wind velocity and the mass-loss rate) just from basic global stellar parameters. As a result of their lower metallicity, the line radiative driving is weaker leading to lower wind mass-loss rates with respect to the Galactic stars. We provide a formula that fits the mass-loss rate predicted by our models as a function of stellar luminosity and metallicity. On average, the mass-loss rate scales with metallicity as dMdt sim Z^0.59. The predicted mass-loss rates are lower than mass-loss rates derived from Halpha diagnostics and can be reconciled with observational results assuming clumping factor Cc = 9. On the other hand, the predicted mass-loss rates either agree or are slightly higher than the mass-loss rates derived from ultraviolet wind line profiles. The calculated P v ionization fractions also agree with values derived from observations for LMC stars with Teff < 40 000 K. Taken together, our theoretical predictions provide reasonable models with consistent mass-loss rate determination, which can be used for quantitative study of stars from Magellanic Clouds.

In Czech

Počítáme rychlost ztráty hvězd typu O z Velkého a Malého Magellanova mračna. Modely předpovídají hustotu, rychlost a teplotu větru. V důsledku menšího obsahu těžších prvků je rychlost ztráty hmoty menší než hvězd z naší Galaxie. Předpovězená rychlost ztráty hmoty souhlasí s hodnotami odvozenými z pozorování síly čáry Halfa za předpokladu, že faktor nehomogenity je roven alespoň 9. Na druhou stranu předpovědi dobře souhlasí s výsledky získanými z ultrafialové oblasti.

Links

GA13-10589S, research and development project

Name: Ztráta hmoty horkých hmotných hvězd

Investor: Czech Science Foundation

Citovat

KRTIČKA, Jiří and Jiří KUBÁT. Global hot-star wind models for stars from Magellanic Clouds. Astronomy and Astrophysics. EDP Sciences, 2018, vol. 612, duben, p. "A20-1"-"A20-11", 11 pp. ISSN 1432-0746. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/201731969.

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KRTIČKA, Jiří and Jiří KUBÁT. Global hot-star wind models for stars from Magellanic Clouds. \textit{Astronomy and Astrophysics}. EDP Sciences, 2018, vol.~612, duben, p.~''A20-1''-''A20-11'', 11 pp. ISSN~1432-0746. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/201731969.

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