Mass-loss properties of S-stars on the AGB

@article{Ramstedt2006MasslossPO,
  title={Mass-loss properties of S-stars on the AGB},
  author={Sofia Ramstedt and Fredrik L. Schoeier and H. Olofsson and Andreas Andersson Lundgren},
  journal={Astronomy and Astrophysics},
  year={2006},
  volume={454},
  pages={103-106}
}
We have used a detailed non-LTE radiative transfer code to model new APEX CO(J = 3 → 2) data, and existing CO radio line data, on a sample of 40 AGB S-stars. The derived mass-loss-rate distribution ... 
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