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DO stars  

Definition

  • A white dwarf whose spectrum shows strong lines of singly ionized helium He II; He I or H may be present. As a DO star cools, the He II will recombine with free electrons to form He I, eventually changing the DO type into a DB white dwarf. (en)

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  • DO white dwarf (en)
  • DO white dwarf stars (en)

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http://astrothesaurus.org/uat/397

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