Interferometry of Massive Stars: Multiplicity, Magnetism, and Stellar Winds

Abstract

After decades of efforts, optical long-baseline interferometry has become a mainstream observational technique in terms of operation robustness and user friendliness. Interferometry has opened a new observational window, enabling (sub)au-scale resolution of massive stars and direct measurements of orbital parameters, wind structures, and magnetic phenomena. This paper reviews recent advances in interferometric studies of massive stars, focusing on multiplicity, magnetism, and stellar winds.