Wolf-Rayet star

Noun

Meaning

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Wolf-Rayet star (plural Wolf-Rayet stars)

(astronomy) Any of a class of young, very hot stars that have a very strong stellar wind and consequent broad, strong emission lines.

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Synonyms

WR

Examples

It is possible that NC type novae are objects differing physically very much from normal novae, for example planetary nebulae in formation, exhibiting Wolf-Rayet star like features. Source: Internet

In some cases, the process of estimation is extreme, with luminosities being calculated when less than 1% of the energy output is observed, for example with a hot Wolf-Rayet star observed only in the infra-red. Source: Internet

WR 124 is a Wolf-Rayet star moving at great speed surrounded by a nebula of ejected gas. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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