Evolution of the circumstellar disc of alpha Eri

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The Halpha line emission formation region in the circumstellar disc of alpha Eri is: a) extended with a steep outward matter density decline during low H$α$ emission phases; b) less extended with rather constant density distribution during the strong Halpha emission. The long-term variation of the Halpha emission has a 14-15 year cyclic B-Be phase transition. The disc formation time scales agree with the viscous decretion model. The time required for the disc dissipation is longer than expected from the viscous disc model.
3 pages ; to appear in the proceedings of the Sapporo meeting on active OB stars ; ASP Conference Series ; eds: S. Stefl, S. Owocki and A. Okazaki

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