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The techniques of optical speckle and Michelson interferometry have both contributed significant information on the diameter, the atmospheres, and the envelopes of red supergiant stars. In this paper, I summarize the observations obtained to date and preview future plans.
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Beckers, J.M. (1985). Results from Optical Interferometry. In: Morris, M., Zuckerman, B. (eds) Mass Loss from Red Giants. Astrophysics and Space Science Library, vol 117. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-5428-1_7
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