Monte-Carlo simulations of linear polarization in clumpy OB-star winds
| Type | Conference Paper |
| Names | Richard H. D. Townsend, Nick Mast |
| Conference Name | IAU Symposium |
| Volume | 272 |
| Pages | 216-217 |
| Date | July 1, 2011 |
| URL | http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2011IAUS..272..216T |
| Library Catalog | NASA ADS |
| Abstract | We present results from Monte-Carlo simulations of linear polarization in clumped OB-star winds. We find that previous single-scattering models of clumped winds have overestimated the degree of polarization, even in cases where individual clumps are optically thin. An application to P Cygni suggests the star's wind is more fragmented than previously thought. |
| Tags | Methods: Numerical, Polarization, RADIATIVE TRANSFER, SCATTERING, Stars: Mass Loss, Techniques: Polarimetric, outflows, stars: early-type, stars: individual (P Cygni), stars: winds |