@inproceedings{MorrisonRotherKurschat2007,
  author    = {Morrison, N. D. and Rother, R. and Kurschat, N.},
  title     = {Hα line profile variability in the B8Ia-type supergiant Rigel (β Ori)},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-18120},
  year      = {2007},
  abstract  = {Hα observations of Rigel obtained on 184 nights during the past ten years with the 1-m telescope and ´echelle spectrograph of Ritter Observatory are surveyed. The line profiles were classified in terms of morphology. About 1/4 of them are of P Cygni type, about 15\% inverse P Cygni, about 25\% double-peaked, about 1/3 pure absorption, and a few are single emission lines. Transformation of the profile from one type to another typically takes a few days. Although the line stays in absorption for extended intervals, only one high-velocity absorption event of the intensity reported by Kaufer et al. (1996a) was observed, in late 2006. Late in this event, Hα absorption occurred farther to the red than the red wing of a plausible photospheric absorption component, an indication of infalling material. In general, as the absorption events come to an end, the emission typically returns with an inverse P Cygni profile. The Hα profile class shows no obvious correlation with the radial velocity of C II λ6578, a photospheric absorption line.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{CheneMoffatCrowther2007,
  author    = {Chen{\´e}, A.-N. and Moffat, Anthony F. J. and Crowther, P. A.},
  title     = {Rapidly accelerating clumps in the winds of the very hot WNE Stars},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-18163},
  year      = {2007},
  abstract  = {We study the time variability of emission lines in three WNE stars : WR 2 (WN2), WR 3 (WN3ha) and WR152 (WN3). While WR 2 shows no variability above the noise level, the other stars do show variation, which are like other WR stars in WR 152 but very fast in WR 3. From these motions, we deduce a value of β ∼1 for WR 3 that is like that seen in O stars and β ∼2-3 for WR 152, that is intermediate between other WR stars and WR 3.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{Kholtygin2007,
  author    = {Kholtygin, A. F.},
  title     = {Modelling the induced clumping stochastic line profile variability},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-18180},
  year      = {2007},
  abstract  = {We model the line profile variability (lpv) in spectra of clumped stellar atmospheres using the Stochastic Clump Model (SCM) of the winds of early-type stars. In this model the formation of dense inhomogeneities (clumps) in the line driven winds is considered as being a stochastic process. It is supposed that the emission due to clumps mainly contributes to the intensities of emission lines in the stellar spectra. It is shown that in the framework of the SCM it is possible to reproduce both the mean line profiles and a common pattern of the lpv.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{Cassinelli2007,
  author    = {Cassinelli, Joseph P.},
  title     = {Discussion: Magnetic fields, variability},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-18195},
  year      = {2007},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{StLouis2007,
  author    = {St-Louis, N.},
  title     = {Discussion: Binaries, colliding winds, LBVs and high energy radiation},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-18155},
  year      = {2007},
  abstract  = {Clumping in hot-star winds : proceedings of an international workshop held in Potsdam, Germany, 18. - 22. June 2007},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{RomeroOwockiAraudoetal.2007,
  author    = {Romero, G. E. and Owocki, S. P. and Araudo, A. T. and Townsend, R. H. D. and Benaglia, P.},
  title     = {Using gamma-rays to probe the clumped structure of stellar winds},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-18210},
  year      = {2007},
  abstract  = {Gamma-rays can be produced by the interaction of a relativistic jet and the matter of the stellar wind in the subclass of massive X-ray binaries known as "microquasars". The relativistic jet is ejected from the surroundings of the compact object and interacts with cold protons from the stellar wind, producing pions that then quickly decay into gamma-rays. Since the resulting gamma-ray emissivity depends on the target density, the detection of rapid variability in microquasars with GLAST and the new generation of Cherenkov imaging arrays could be used to probe the clumped structure of the stellar wind. In particular, we show here that the relative fluctuation in gamma rays may scale with the square root of the ratio of porosity length to binary separation, \$\sqrt{h/a}\$, implying for example a ca. 10\% variation in gamma ray emission for a quite moderate porosity, h/a ∼ 0.01.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{Weis2007,
  author    = {Weis, K.},
  title     = {Wind relics : clumps, inhomogeneities and outflows in LBV nebulae},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-18235},
  year      = {2007},
  abstract  = {The most massive stars are those with the shortest but most active life. One group of massive stars, the Luminous Blue Variables (LBVs), of which only a few objects are known, are in particular of interest concerning the stability of stars. They have a high mass loss rate and are close to being instable. This is even more likely as rotation becomes an important factor in stellar evolution of these stars. Through massive stellar winds and sometimes giant eruptions, LBV nebulae are formed. Various aspects in the evolution in the LBV phase lead, beside the large scale morphological and kinematical differences, to a diversity of small structures like clumps, rims, and outflows in these nebulae.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{KrtičkaPulsKubat2007,
  author    = {Krtička, Jiri and Puls, Joachim and Kub{\´a}t, Jiř{\´i}},
  title     = {The influence of clumping on predicted O star wind parameters},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-17969},
  year      = {2007},
  abstract  = {We study the influence of clumping on the predicted wind structure of O-type stars. For this purpose we artificially include clumping into our stationary wind models. When the clumps are assumed to be optically thin, the radiative line force increases compared to corresponding unclumped models, with a similar effect on either the mass-loss rate or the terminal velocity (depending on the onset of clumping). Optically thick clumps, alternatively, might be able to decrease the radiative force.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{KrausKubatKrtička2007,
  author    = {Kraus, M. and Kub{\´a}t, Jiř{\´i} and Krtička, Jiri},
  title     = {Wind emission of OB supergiants and the influence of clumping},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-17757},
  year      = {2007},
  abstract  = {The influence of the wind to the total continuum of OB supergiants is discussed. For wind velocity distributions with β > 1.0, the wind can have strong influence to the total continuum emission, even at optical wavelengths. Comparing the continuum emission of clumped and unclumped winds, especially for stars with high β values, delivers flux differences of up to 30\% with maximum in the near-IR. Continuum observations at these wavelengths are therefore an ideal tool to discriminate between clumped and unclumped winds of OB supergiants.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{OPUS4-1574,
  title     = {Clumping in hot-star winds : proceedings of an international workshop held in Potsdam, Germany, 18. - 22. June 2007},
  editor    = {Hamann, Wolf-Rainer and Feldmeier, Achim and Oskinova, Lida},
  publisher = {Universit{\"a}tsverlag Potsdam},
  address   = {Potsdam},
  isbn      = {978-3-940793-33-1},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-13981},
  pages     = {254},
  year      = {2007},
  abstract  = {Stellar winds play an important role for the evolution of massive stars and their cosmic environment. Multiple lines of evidence, coming from spectroscopy, polarimetry, variability, stellar ejecta, and hydrodynamic modeling, suggest that stellar winds are non-stationary and inhomogeneous. This is referred to as 'wind clumping'. The urgent need to understand this phenomenon is boosted by its far-reaching implications. Most importantly, all techniques to derive empirical mass-loss rates are more or less corrupted by wind clumping. Consequently, mass-loss rates are extremely uncertain. Within their range of uncertainty, completely different scenarios for the evolution of massive stars are obtained. Settling these questions for Galactic OB, LBV and Wolf-Rayet stars is prerequisite to understanding stellar clusters and galaxies, or predicting the properties of first-generation stars. In order to develop a consistent picture and understanding of clumped stellar winds, an international workshop on 'Clumping in Hot Star Winds' was held in Potsdam, Germany, from 18. - 22. June 2007. About 60 participants, comprising almost all leading experts in the field, gathered for one week of extensive exchange and discussion. The Scientific Organizing Committee (SOC) included John Brown (Glasgow), Joseph Cassinelli (Madison), Paul Crowther (Sheffield), Alex Fullerton (Baltimore), Wolf-Rainer Hamann (Potsdam, chair), Anthony Moffat (Montreal), Stan Owocki (Newark), and Joachim Puls (Munich). These proceedings contain the invited and contributed talks presented at the workshop, and document the extensive discussions.},
  language  = {en}
}