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Dimensional approach to mass loss: O- and B-type stars

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An attempt has been made to obtain an expression for the rate of stellar mass loss using dimensional analysis. The best expression for O and B stars is of the form:

$$\dot M = A'{\text{ }}\left( {\frac{1}{{G^{1/2} c^4 }}} \right){\text{ }}L^{\text{2}} {\text{ (}}R/M)^{{\text{3/2}}} .$$

It is also found thatA′ increases as one goes from B→O stars and from O→O(f)→O(f)), but is not sensitive to luminosity.

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Vardya, M.S. Dimensional approach to mass loss: O- and B-type stars. Astrophys Space Sci 107, 141–153 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00649620

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