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Israelian, G.; Vyverman, K.
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Astrophysics and Space Science, Volume 254, Issue 1, pp.51-60
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1997
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We have examined the wind momentum problem of O-type stars in the
Galaxy. It is shown that the discrepancy between theoretical and
empirical mass loss rates and terminal velocities can be reversed by
using recently updated values of force multiplier parameters. With these
new values, the momentum problem found by former investigators is
reversed so that there now appears to be more than enough radiation
force in order to accelerate the stellar winds of a sample of Galactic
O-type stars.