Results of KVN Key Science Program for evolved stars

Youngjoo Yun, Se Hyung Cho, Dong Hwan Yoon, Haneul Yang, Richard Dodson, María J. Rioja, Hiroshi Imai

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Abstract

We present the results of KVN Key Science Program (KSP) for evolved stars, which was launched in 2014. The first phase of KSP ended in June 2020 and the second phase started in October 2020. The goal of KSP is to study the physical characteristics of the evolved stars by observing the spatial distribution and temporal variability of the stellar masers at four frequency-bands (K, Q, W and D bands). The 22 GHz H2O maser is usually observed from the outer part of circumstellar envelopes compared to the 43, 86, 129 GHz SiO masers, thus the kinematic links between these regions can be studied by the multi-frequency simultaneous observations of KSP along the stellar pulsation cycles. This eventually enable us to study the enormous mass-loss rate of evolved stars, and the accumulated results from KSP are expected to shed light on the study of the late stage of the stellar evolution.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCosmic Masers: Proper Motion toward the Next-Generation Large Projects
EditorsTomoya Hirota, Hiroshi Imai, Karl Menten, Ylva Pihlstrom
Pages324-327
Number of pages4
Volume18
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2024
EventIAU Symposium 380 : Cosmic Masers: Proper Motion toward the Next-Generation Large Projects - Kagoshima, Japan
Duration: 20 Mar 202324 Mar 2023
https://iaus-maser2023.jp/

Publication series

NameProceedings of the International Astronomical Union
PublisherCambridge University Press
ISSN (Print)1743-9213

Conference

ConferenceIAU Symposium 380
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityKagoshima
Period20/03/2324/03/23
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