Mira science with interferometry: a review
- 24 February 2003
- proceedings article
- Published by SPIE-Intl Soc Optical Eng
- Vol. 4838, 163-172
- https://doi.org/10.1117/12.456978
Abstract
Model-predicted and observed properties of the brightness distribution on M-type Mira disks are discussed. Fundamental issues of limb-darkening and diameter definition, of assigning observational data to diameter-type quantities and of interpreting such quantities in terms of model diameters are outlined. The influence of model properties upon interpretation of measured data is clarified. The dependence of the center-to-limb variation (CLV) of intensity on wavelength, on stellar parameters and on variability phase and cycle may be used for analyzing the geometrical and physical structure of the Mira atmosphere, for determining fundamental stellar parameters, and for investigating the quality of models. Desirable future observations include simultaneous observations in different spectral features at different phases and cycles, observation of the position of the shock front and observation of the time- and wavelength-dependence of deviations from spherical symmetry.Keywords
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