DO stars

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Term: DO stars
Definition:

A white dwarf whose spectrum shows strong lines of singly ionized helium He II; He I or H may be present. As a DO star cools, the He II will recombine with free electrons to form He I, eventually changing the DO type into a DB white dwarf.

Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
Contributed by Ryan McGranaghan
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