Be stars

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Term: Be stars
Definition:

A hot star of spectral type B showing Balmer lines in emission. Be stars are fast rotators (spinning at about 200 km/sec) and have strong stellar winds with important mass loss.

Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
Contributed by Ryan McGranaghan
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