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The period-luminosity relations of red supergiants.
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Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union . Dec2022, Vol. 18 Issue S376, p292-305. 14p. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Red supergiants (RSGs) are the brightest stars in the near-infrared. The existence of their period-luminosity relation (PLR) will be very helpful in determining cosmological distances. This review discusses the development in identification of RSGs, calculation of their light variation period, determination of the PLR, and the uncertainties associated. It is found that the PLR of RSGs exhibits the smallest scatter in the near-infrared, in particular within the P – M K relation. The PLRs in the LMC, SMC, M31, and M33 show no obvious dependence on the galactic metallicity, which follows approximately the relation as M K ≈ −3.1 log P – 1.9. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 17439213
- Volume :
- 18
- Issue :
- S376
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 175278741
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1017/S1743921323003356