Statistical Studies Based on SiO and $H_2O$ Maser Survey toward Evolved Stars

  • Kim, Jaeheon (Yonsei University Observatory) ;
  • Cho, Se-Hyung (Korean VLBI Network, Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute) ;
  • Kim, Sang-Joon (Dept. of Astronomy and Space Science, Kyung Hee University)
  • Published : 2012.10.17

Abstract

We report extensive statistical analyses based on the simultaneous observational results of SiO and $H_2O$ masers toward 166 known both SiO and $H_2O$ maser sources (Kim et al. 2010), 83 known SiO maser sources (Cho & Kim 2012 submitted), and 152 known $H_2O$ maser sources (Kim et al. 2012 in preparation). We investigate mutual relations between SiO and $H_2O$ maser properties (peak and total flux density ratios, full line width ratios, and velocity structures etc.) according to stellar pulsation phases and type of evolved stars. These statistical results are compared with monitoring observational results of some individual stars. In addition, a relation between the full line width of SiO/$H_2O$ masers and stellar mass loss rates is examined. For 401 observed stars, we also investigate characteristics of SiO and $H_2O$ maser properties related with evolutionary stages in the IRAS two-color diagram.

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