Ultraviolet Observations, Stellar Winds, and Mass Loss for Be Stars

Abstract

Although the first ultraviolet (UV) observation of an astronomical source was obtained in 1946, the first UV observations of Be stars were not obtained until 1964. In this review of UV data covering the period since 1964, the term Be star will be assumed to include Oe stars as well (Frost and Conti, 1976). An earlier review of this subject is by Heap (1976).