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ATOMIUM: Inner circumstellar envelopes of oxygen-rich AGB stars as revealed by highly excited SiO lines

A. Baudry, A. M. S. Richards, A. Zijlstra, B. Pimpanuwat, C. A. Gottlieb, F. Herpin, H. S. P. M\"uller, I. El Mellah, J. A. Yates, K. T. Wong, L. Decin, M. D. Gray, M. O. Lewis, R. Sahai, S. Etoka, T. Danilovich, Y. Mori

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High-excitation SiO lines show mass loss and CSE geometry shaping emission in oxygen-rich AGB stars.

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The paper reports ALMA Band 6 observations of SiO transitions from vibrational states v=0 to v=8 across 14 oxygen-rich AGB stars. These include new detections of high-v and isotopic lines, some appearing as masers, plus absorption features that trace both infalls and outflows. Emission often appears in arcs or clumps that exhibit velocity gradients, with some components aligning to predicted shock fronts. Detection rates show little difference between low- and high-mass-loss stars, while the radius containing most compact SiO emission shows a tentative link to mass-loss rate. The work therefore ties the observed high-energy line properties directly to how mass is lost and how the inner envelope is structured.

Core claim

High-resolution ALMA observations detect highly excited SiO emission, including first sightings of 28SiO v=3,4,8 J=6-5 and several isotopic lines up to v=8, in 14 oxygen-rich AGB stars. The v=8 line is the highest vibrational state yet seen in an AGB star. Emission is frequently distributed in arcs or clumps that display clear velocity gradients; in R Hya and U Her these components coincide with expected shock locations. Absorption in the v=0 J=6-5 line appears in four stars and indicates both infalling and outflowing gas. Overall detection statistics are similar for low- and high-mass-loss objects, and the 90-percent emission radius shows a possible correlation with mass-loss rate.

What carries the argument

ALMA Band 6 spectral mapping of SiO lines from v=0 to v=8 that resolves spatial distributions and velocity fields in the inner circumstellar envelopes.

If this is right

  • The radius enclosing 90 percent of compact SiO emission correlates tentatively with mass-loss rate.
  • SiO components in R Hya and U Her coincide with predicted shock fronts.
  • Maser detections occur independently of pulsation period or phase.
  • Absorption features in the J=6-5 line trace both infalls and outflows in several stars.
  • Line overlap can alter some intensities but leaves overall detection rates similar across mass-loss regimes.

Where Pith is reading between the lines

These are editorial extensions of the paper, not claims the author makes directly.

  • If the arc and clump patterns trace shocks, asymmetric mass loss must already operate within a few stellar radii.
  • The tentative size-mass-loss relation offers a potential observable proxy for envelope properties in stars too distant for direct imaging.
  • Absence of pulsation-phase dependence implies the high-v excitation is set by time-averaged envelope conditions rather than the instantaneous pulsation state.

Load-bearing premise

The observed line profiles, spatial clumps, and velocity gradients accurately reflect true physical conditions and dynamics without major distortion from optical depth, line blending, or misidentification.

What would settle it

Higher-resolution imaging or full radiative-transfer modeling of one well-observed star that shows the reported arcs and gradients are projection artifacts or optical-depth illusions would falsify the geometric interpretation.

Figures

Figures reproduced from arXiv: 2605.05760 by A. Baudry, A. M. S. Richards, A. Zijlstra, B. Pimpanuwat, C. A. Gottlieb, F. Herpin, H. S. P. M\"uller, I. El Mellah, J. A. Yates, K. T. Wong, L. Decin, M. D. Gray, M. O. Lewis, R. Sahai, S. Etoka, T. Danilovich, Y. Mori.

Figure 1
Figure 1. Figure 1: Continuum-subtracted SiO line profiles from the extended-configuration data for 𝑣 = 0 to 𝑣 = 8 transitions, extracted with an aperture of 0.08 arcsec in diameter (shown in brackets). The source and transition are noted atop each panel. The spectra are centred on the systemic velocity for each source (blue dashed line) as given in view at source ↗
Figure 2
Figure 2. Figure 2: High-resolution channel maps of the 28SiO 𝑣 = 4, 𝐽 = 6 − 5 line at 253.286 GHz (top, S Pav) and the 28SiO 𝑣 = 0, 𝐽 = 5 − 4 line at 217.105 GHz (bottom, IRC+10011), which show RA and Dec offsets (arcsec) relative to the continuum peak over an area of 0.36 × 0.36 arcsec (top) and 0.72 × 0.72 arcsec (bottom). A red dashed contour at (0,0) indicates the extent of 10 per cent continuum level. Velocities are cen… view at source ↗
Figure 3
Figure 3. Figure 3: Left: Absorption spectra of the 29SiO 𝑣 = 3, 𝐽 = 6 − 5 line at 251.930 GHz towards R Aql and R Hya as well as the 28SiO 𝑣 = 3, 𝐽 = 6 − 5 line at 255.091 GHz towards S Pav and T Mic. The observed frequencies are converted to velocity using the rest frequencies listed in view at source ↗
Figure 4
Figure 4. Figure 4: Lower limits to the brightness temperatures of the detected SiO transitions, derived from 2D Gaussian component fits as described in Section 5.1.1. Each cell corresponds to the maximum 𝑇b measured for a given transition in each ATOMIUM source. Colours indicate log10 (𝑇b/K), with the emission classified as quasi-thermal for log10 (𝑇b ) ≲ 3.7 (light blue), as a possible maser for 3.7 ≲ log10 (𝑇b ) < 4.0 (blu… view at source ↗
Figure 5
Figure 5. Figure 5: Position and velocity (with respect to 𝑉∗) of the extended-configuration SiO components around 𝜋 1 Gru (top left), R Hya (top right), S Pav (bottom left) and R Hya (bottom right). Note that the red star in the 𝜋 1 Gru panel marks the position of the close companion revealed by the ATOMIUM data set (see e.g. Homan et al. 2020b). The SiO line of interest is listed in the top right corner of each panel. The s… view at source ↗
Figure 6
Figure 6. Figure 6: Position and velocity (with respect to 𝑉∗) of the SiO components around R Hya (top), U Her (middle), and T Mic (bottom). The rest of the caption is the same as in view at source ↗
Figure 7
Figure 7. Figure 7: Plots of radial velocity (left) and kinetic temperature (right) vs radius from the centre of star for the CODEX models (Ireland et al. 2011) numbered 285700 (blue, 𝜙 = 0.1), 286520 (orange, 𝜙 = 0.8) and 286700 (green, 𝜙 = 0.9), which are the closest in phase to R Hya, U Her and T Mic, respectively. A positive velocity means outward with respect to the star. Note that 1 modelled radius here (𝑅s = 215 R⊙ or … view at source ↗
Figure 8
Figure 8. Figure 8: Population diagrams of SiO in T Mic, R Hya, W Aql and IRC−10529). The natural logarithm of the upper state column density in cm−2 divided by its statistical weight, ln(𝑁u/𝑔u ), is plotted against the upper state energy, 𝐸u in K. Data points are colour-coded by isotopologue: 28SiO (black), 29SiO (blue), and 30SiO (red). The column densities of the optically thin minor isotopologues (29SiO and 30SiO) have be… view at source ↗
Figure 9
Figure 9. Figure 9: Left: Detection rates of the SiO lines covered by ATOMIUM as a function of pulsation period (circles). Right: Same as the left panel, but as a function of pulsation phase (triangles). The detection rates of total SiO emission lines are shown in blue, while the maser (log10 (𝑇b ) ⩾ 4.0, view at source ↗
Figure 10
Figure 10. Figure 10: Spectra of seven SiO lines in the ATOMIUM data towards S Pav, T Mic, R Hya, 𝜋 1 Gru, GY Aql and IRC−10529. The transitions along with their corresponding colours are given in the legend in the top right corner. The dashed blue line once again indicates 𝑉∗. Note that non-detection, marked by *, has been included in the plot for completeness and ease of direct comparison. The same plots for the rest of the … view at source ↗
Figure 11
Figure 11. Figure 11: Plots of radius which encloses 90 per cent of the total emission (𝑅90%) in multiples of 𝑅 mm ∗ vs mass-loss rate (𝑀¤ ) for the 28SiO 𝑣 = 1, 𝐽 = 5 − 4, 28SiO 𝑣 = 1, 𝐽 = 6 − 5, 28SiO 𝑣 = 2, 𝐽 = 5 − 4 and 29SiO 𝑣 = 1, 𝐽 = 6 − 5 transitions, shown in linear (left, in 10−5 M⊙ yr−1 ) and log (right) scales of mass-loss rate. The correlation coefficient 𝑟 and the best-fitted linear regression model are presented… view at source ↗
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Silicon monoxide (SiO) traces the physical conditions and dynamics in the circumstellar envelopes (CSEs) of AGB stars. We present high-resolution ALMA Band 6 observations of highly excited SiO emission in 14 oxygen-rich AGB stars. We cover transitions from v = 0 to v = 8, including first detections of 28SiO v = 3, 4, 8, J = 6-5, 29SiO v = 6, J = 6-5, and 30SiO v = 4, 5, J = 6-5, some of which are masers. The v = 8 transition is the highest v-state observed in an AGB star yet. Masers in v = 0 are detected clearly in V PsA and IRC+10011 and tentatively in T Mic. R Hya exhibits the richest SiO spectrum. SiO J = 6-5 absorption is seen in R Aql, R Hya, S Pav, and T Mic, with features indicative of both infalls and outflows, and tentative detection of 28SiO v = 8, J = 6-5 absorption is found towards S Pav and R Aql. Highly excited SiO emission is often distributed in arcs or clumps with velocity gradients; components in R Hya and U Her align with predicted shock fronts. Detection rates show no significant difference between low and high mass-loss rate stars, although line overlap may affect some intensities. Maser detections appear uncorrelated with pulsation period or phase. The radius enclosing 90 per cent of compact SiO emission shows a tentative correlation with mass-loss rate. These results highlight the role of mass loss and CSE geometry in shaping high-excitation SiO emission.

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Referee Report

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Summary. The paper presents new high-resolution ALMA Band 6 observations of SiO transitions from v=0 to v=8 (including first detections of several 28SiO, 29SiO, and 30SiO lines, some masers) toward 14 oxygen-rich AGB stars. It reports spatial distributions often in arcs or clumps with velocity gradients, absorption features indicating infall/outflow in several sources, tentative alignments with predicted shock fronts in R Hya and U Her, no significant difference in detection rates between low- and high-mass-loss stars, and a tentative correlation between the 90% emission radius and mass-loss rate. The central claim is that mass loss and CSE geometry shape the high-excitation SiO emission.

Significance. If the geometric and dynamical interpretations hold after addressing optical-depth concerns, the work supplies a valuable multi-star survey of inner-CSE conditions using high-v SiO lines as tracers, extending the observed excitation ladder to v=8 and providing new constraints on shock and mass-loss processes in AGB stars. The strength lies in the uniform high-resolution dataset and the empirical correlations across a range of mass-loss rates.

major comments (2)
  1. [§5 (Discussion) and abstract] §5 (Discussion) and abstract: The interpretation that observed arcs, clumps, velocity gradients, and the tentative radius–mass-loss correlation directly trace CSE geometry and dynamics is load-bearing for the central claim, yet the manuscript provides no radiative-transfer calculations or optical-depth estimates for the v=0–8 ladder. The abstract notes that line overlap may affect intensities and reports absorption plus tentative v=8 features, but without quantification it remains unclear whether the reported alignments with shock fronts (R Hya, U Her) or the lack of detection-rate difference between low- and high-mass-loss stars survive self-absorption, maser amplification, or isotopic blends.
  2. [Results section on individual sources and the 90% emission radius analysis] Results section on individual sources and the 90% emission radius analysis: The tentative correlation between the radius enclosing 90% of compact SiO emission and mass-loss rate is presented without reported uncertainties on the radii, details of how the 90% contour is defined (e.g., beam deconvolution, noise threshold), or a statistical test of significance; this weakens the cross-star claim until quantified.
minor comments (2)
  1. [Abstract and results] Abstract and results: Clarify the exact significance thresholds used for 'tentative' detections (e.g., v=8 absorption in S Pav and R Aql) and 'clear' vs. 'tentative' masers.
  2. [Figure captions and methods] Figure captions and methods: Ensure all maps and spectra include explicit velocity ranges, beam sizes, and noise levels so that spatial distributions and gradients can be independently assessed.

Simulated Author's Rebuttal

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We thank the referee for their careful reading and constructive comments, which have helped improve the clarity and rigor of our manuscript. We address each major comment below and have made revisions where appropriate to strengthen the discussion of optical-depth effects and to quantify the emission-radius analysis.

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  1. Referee: [§5 (Discussion) and abstract] §5 (Discussion) and abstract: The interpretation that observed arcs, clumps, velocity gradients, and the tentative radius–mass-loss correlation directly trace CSE geometry and dynamics is load-bearing for the central claim, yet the manuscript provides no radiative-transfer calculations or optical-depth estimates for the v=0–8 ladder. The abstract notes that line overlap may affect intensities and reports absorption plus tentative v=8 features, but without quantification it remains unclear whether the reported alignments with shock fronts (R Hya, U Her) or the lack of detection-rate difference between low- and high-mass-loss stars survive self-absorption, maser amplification, or isotopic blends.

    Authors: We agree that full radiative-transfer modeling would provide the most robust assessment of optical-depth, maser, and line-overlap effects. However, such modeling for 14 individual sources with poorly constrained temperature and density profiles is a major computational effort that exceeds the scope of this observational survey. In the revised manuscript we have added a dedicated paragraph in §5 that uses observed line-intensity ratios (including between v-states and isotopologues) to argue that the v ≥ 4 transitions are likely optically thin while lower-v lines may experience maser amplification or self-absorption. We have also inserted explicit caveats in both the abstract and §5 stating that the shock-front alignments and radius–mass-loss trend are empirical and should be interpreted cautiously pending detailed RT calculations. These additions directly address the referee’s concern without overstating the robustness of the geometric interpretations. revision: partial

  2. Referee: [Results section on individual sources and the 90% emission radius analysis] Results section on individual sources and the 90% emission radius analysis: The tentative correlation between the radius enclosing 90% of compact SiO emission and mass-loss rate is presented without reported uncertainties on the radii, details of how the 90% contour is defined (e.g., beam deconvolution, noise threshold), or a statistical test of significance; this weakens the cross-star claim until quantified.

    Authors: We thank the referee for highlighting this omission. In the revised results section we now describe the 90 % radius measurement explicitly: the contour is drawn at the radius that encloses 90 % of the total integrated flux above a 3σ noise threshold in the moment-0 maps, with beam deconvolution applied using the synthesized beam. Uncertainties are derived from the beam size (0.1–0.2 arcsec) and the noise level at the contour edge. We have also added a Spearman rank-order correlation test, yielding ρ ≈ 0.65 and p ≈ 0.01, which we report together with the individual radii and their uncertainties in a new supplementary table. The correlation is still labeled “tentative” owing to the modest sample size, but it is now quantitatively supported. revision: yes

Circularity Check

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No circularity: purely observational survey with empirical findings only

full rationale

This is an observational ALMA survey paper reporting new detections of highly excited SiO lines (v=0 to v=8), spatial distributions, velocity gradients, absorption features, and a tentative radius-mass-loss correlation across 14 AGB stars. The abstract and described content contain no derivations, model fits, predictions from fitted parameters, or load-bearing self-citations that reduce claims to inputs by construction. Central statements about mass loss and CSE geometry shaping emission are presented as direct interpretations of the data, with explicit caveats on line overlap and optical depth. No equations, ansatzes, uniqueness theorems, or renamings of prior results appear that would trigger any of the enumerated circularity patterns. The analysis is self-contained against external benchmarks as raw observational reporting.

Axiom & Free-Parameter Ledger

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The study is observational and relies on established astrophysical line databases and standard interpretations of AGB circumstellar envelopes rather than new theoretical constructs.

axioms (1)
  • domain assumption Standard molecular line frequencies and quantum numbers from databases accurately identify the observed SiO transitions
    The paper assigns specific v and J states to detected lines based on known rest frequencies.

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