Asymmetric winds in be stars

de Freitas Pacheco, J. A.; de Araujo, F. X.

Brazil

Abstract

The CIV and SiIV resonance doublets of 43 Be stars are investigated. Measurements of the equivalent widths seem to reveal a correlation between the strenght of the lines and the projected rotational velocity (v sini). it is discussed whether this result indicate that the wind region is not spherically symmetric.

1990 Astrophysics and Space Science
IUE 1