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Detection of Radio Emission from P Cygni

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Radio emission has been detected during recent months from several stars all of which show a peculiar optical spectrum mostly with emission lines. Some also exhibit weak so-called P Cygni-type spectral lines. The radio emission of these stars is generally considered to be of thermal origin. Here we report the detection of radio emission from the prototype of the P Cygni stars, P Cygni itself. We also present some considerations on the nature of the radio emission which might be of importance to other radio stars of this type.

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WENDKER, H., BAARS, J. & ALTENHOFF, W. Detection of Radio Emission from P Cygni. Nature Physical Science 245, 118–119 (1973). https://doi.org/10.1038/physci245118a0

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