Astrophysics and Space Science

, Volume 55, Issue 2, pp 475–486 | Cite as

A giant Hii ring and energetic stellar winds in the large magellanic cloud

  • K. H. Elliott
  • C. Goudis
  • J. Meaburn
  • J. Pilkington
Article

Abstract

A large ring, ≃ 50 pc diameter, of Hα+[Nii] emission in the LMC has been investigated using several instruments. It is suggested that stellar winds from O and B stars could play a vital role in the formation of the structures revealed.

Keywords

Vital Role Stellar Wind Large Ring Magellanic Cloud Large Magellanic Cloud 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • K. H. Elliott
    • 1
  • C. Goudis
    • 1
  • J. Meaburn
    • 1
  • J. Pilkington
    • 2
  1. 1.Dept. of AstronomyUniversity of ManchesterManchesterEngland
  2. 2.Royal Greewich ObservatoryHailshamEngland

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