Temperature And Brightness Variations On Betelgeuse
Document Type
Book Chapter
Publication Date
1986
Published In
Instrumentation And Research Programmes For Small Telescopes
Series Title
International Astronomical Union
Abstract
Changes in TiO band strengths correlate well with the brightness changes of α Orionis, thus supporting the hypothesis of Schwarzschild that the irregular luminosity variations of red giants are due to temperature changes in a few extremely large convective elements on their surface.
Published By
Springer Netherlands
Editor(s)
J. B. Hearnshaw And P. L. Cottrell
Conference
118th Symposium of the International Astronomical Union
Conference Dates
December 2-6, 1985
Conference Location
Christchurch, New Zealand
Recommended Citation
John E. Gaustad.
(1986).
"Temperature And Brightness Variations On Betelgeuse".
Instrumentation And Research Programmes For Small Telescopes.
Volume 118,
449-450.
DOI: 10.1007/978-94-010-9433-7_90
https://works.swarthmore.edu/fac-physics/280