Too little radiation pressure on dust in the winds of oxygen-rich AGB stars

Abstract

New dynamical models for dust-driven winds of oxygen-rich AGB stars are presented which include frequency-dependent Monte Carlo radiative transfer by means of a sparse opacity distribution technique and a time-dependent treatment of the nucleation, growth and evaporation of inhomogeneous dust grains composed of a mixture of Mg2SiO4, SiO2, Al2O3, TiO2, and solid Fe. The frequency-dependent treatment of radiative transfer reveals that the gas is cold close to the star (700-900 K at 1.5-2 R*) which facilitates the nucleation process. The dust temperatures are strongly material-dependent, with differences as large as 1000 K for different pure materials, which has an important influence on the dust formation sequence. Two dust layers are formed in the dynamical models: almost pure glassy Al2O3 close to the star (r > 1.5 R*) and the more opaque Fe-poor Mg-Fe-silicates further out. Solid Fe or Fe-rich silicates are found to be the only condensates that can efficiently absorb the stellar light in the near IR. Consequently, they play a crucial role for the wind driving mechanism and act as thermostat. Only small amounts of Fe can be incorporated into the grains, because otherwise the grains get too hot. Thus, the models reveal almost no mass loss, and no dust shells.

arXiv comment4 pages, 3 figures. accepted as A&A letter after minor revisions

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