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Mass Loss from Massive Stars throughout the HR Diagram

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Part of the book series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library ((ASSL,volume 88))

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In this paper, the current status of evolution of massive stars undergoing mass loss by stellar wind is briefly summa rized. The comparison between theoretical results and current observational information is discussed, and several still un understood aspects of the problem pointed out.

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Chiosi, C. (1981). Mass Loss from Massive Stars throughout the HR Diagram. In: Iben, I., Renzini, A. (eds) Physical Processes in Red Giants. Astrophysics and Space Science Library, vol 88. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-8492-9_19

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