scholarly journals The anomalous atmospheric structure of the strongly magnetic Ap star HD 166473

2020 ◽  
Vol 499 (2) ◽  
pp. 2734-2743
Author(s):  
S P Järvinen ◽  
S Hubrig ◽  
G Mathys ◽  
V Khalack ◽  
I Ilyin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Rare Earth ◽  
Field Strength ◽  
Longitudinal Magnetic Field ◽  
Chemical Elements ◽  
Field Measurements ◽  
Horizontal Distribution ◽  
Spectral Lines ◽  
Surface Distribution ◽  
The Mean

ABSTRACT High-resolution spectropolarimetric observations of the strongly magnetic, superslowly rotating rapidly oscillating Ap star HD 166473 are used to investigate the implications of the presence of a variable strong magnetic field on the vertical and surface horizontal distribution of various chemical elements. The analysis of the calculated least-squares deconvolution Stokes I and V profiles confirms the previously reported detection of non-uniform horizontal surface distribution of several chemical elements. To test the vertical abundance stratification of iron peak and rare earth elements, magnetic field measurements were carried out using spectral lines of these elements belonging to neutral and ionized stages. We find clear indication of the existence of a relation between the magnetic field strength and its orientation and vertical element stratification: magnetic field values obtained for elements in different stages close to the magnetic equator are rather similar, whereas the dispersion in field strengths is remarkably large in the regions close to magnetic field poles. At the phases of negative and positive extrema the mean longitudinal field strength determined from the analysis of the rare-earth element lines is usually stronger than when using Fe and Cr. The strongest mean longitudinal magnetic field, up to −4160 ± 226 G, is detected using the La ii line list at the negative extremum, followed by the measurements using the Pr iii lines with 〈Bz〉=−3740 ± 343 G and the Ce ii lines with 〈Bz〉 = −3372 ± 247 G. The strongest mean longitudinal magnetic field of positive polarity, up to 3584 ± 354 G is detected using the Pr iii lines, followed by the measurement 〈Bz〉 = 2517 ± 249 G using the Ce ii lines.

scholarly journals Magnetic characterization and variability study of the magnetic SPB star o Lupi

2019 ◽  
Vol 622 ◽  
pp. A67 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Buysschaert ◽  
C. Neiner ◽  
A. J. Martin ◽  
M. E. Oksala ◽  
C. Aerts ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Longitudinal Magnetic Field ◽  
Chemical Elements ◽  
Rotation Period ◽  
Rotation Frequency ◽  
Absorption Lines ◽  
Inhomogeneous Surface ◽  
Surface Distribution ◽  
Large Scale Magnetic Field

Thanks to large dedicated surveys, large-scale magnetic fields have been detected for about 10% of early-type stars. We aim to precisely characterize the large-scale magnetic field of the magnetic component of the wide binary o Lupi, by using high-resolution ESPaDOnS and HARPSpol spectropolarimetry to analyze the variability of the measured longitudinal magnetic field. In addition, we have investigated the periodic variability using space-based photometry collected with the BRITE-Constellation by means of iterative prewhitening. The rotational variability of the longitudinal magnetic field indicates a rotation period Prot = 2.95333(2) d and that the large-scale magnetic field is dipolar, but with a significant quadrupolar contribution. Strong differences in the strength of the measured magnetic field occur for various chemical elements as well as rotational modulation for Fe and Si absorption lines, suggesting a inhomogeneous surface distribution of chemical elements. Estimates of the geometry of the large-scale magnetic field indicate i = 27 ± 10°, β = 74−9+7°, and a polar field strength of at least 5.25 kG. The BRITE photometry reveals the rotation frequency and several of its harmonics, as well as two gravity mode pulsation frequencies. The high-amplitude g-mode pulsation at f = 1.1057 d−1 dominates the line-profile variability of the majority of the spectroscopic absorption lines. We do not find direct observational evidence of the secondary in the spectroscopy. Therefore, we attribute the pulsations and the large-scale magnetic field to the B5IV primary of the o Lupi system, but we discuss the implications should the secondary contribute to or cause the observed variability.

scholarly journals Advanced test of the model stellar atmospheres: the nature of the light variability of magnetic chemically peculiar stars

2008 ◽  
Vol 4 (S252) ◽  
pp. 347-348
Author(s):  
J. Krtička ◽  
Z. Mikulášek ◽  
J. Zverko ◽  
J. Žižňovský ◽  
P. Zvěřina
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Elements ◽  
Horizontal Distribution ◽  
Stellar Atmospheres ◽  
Silicon Iron ◽  
Surface Distribution ◽  
Chemically Peculiar ◽  
Peculiar Stars ◽  
Distribution Of Elements ◽  
Chemically Peculiar Stars ◽  
Light Variability

AbstractThe magnetic chemically peculiar stars exhibit both inhomogeneous horizontal distribution of chemical elements on their surfaces and the light variability. We show that the observed light variability of these stars can be successfully simulated using models of their stellar atmospheres and adopting the observed surface distribution of elements. The most important elements that influence the light variability are silicon, iron, and helium.

scholarly journals The magnetic field of β Cep and the Be phenomenon

2000 ◽  
Vol 175 ◽  
pp. 324-329 ◽  
Author(s):  
H.F. Henrichs ◽  
J.A. de Jong ◽  
J.-F. Donati ◽  
C. Catala ◽  
G.A. Wade ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Longitudinal Magnetic Field ◽  
Rotation Period ◽  
Spectral Lines ◽  
Be Stars ◽  
Full Paper ◽  
Rapid Rotation ◽  
Rotator Model ◽  
Maximum Field ◽  
The Magnetic Field

AbstractNew circular spectropolarimetric observations of the B1 IIIe star β Cep (υsini = 25 km s−1) show a sinusoidally varying weak longitudinal magnetic field (~ 200 G peak-to-peak). The period corresponds to the 12 day period in the stellar wind variations observed in ultraviolet spectral lines. Maximum field occurs at maximum emission in the UV wind lines. This gives compelling evidence for a magnetic-rotator model for this star, with an unambiguous rotation period of 12 days.The similarity between the Hα emission phases in β Cep and in Be stars suggests that the origin of the Be phenomenon does not have to be rapid rotation: we propose that in β Cep the velocity to bring material in (Keplerian) orbit is provided by the high corotation velocity at the Alfvén radius (~10 R*), whereas in Be stars this is done by the rapid rotation of the surface. In both cases the cause of the emission phases has still to be found. Weak temporary magnetic fields remain the strongest candidate.A full paper, with results including additional measurements in June and July 1999, will appear in A & A.

scholarly journals A high resolution lithospheric magnetic field model over southern Africa based on a joint inversion of CHAMP, Swarm, WDMAM and ground magnetic field data

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Foteini Vervelidou ◽  
Erwan Thébault ◽  
Monika Korte
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Southern Africa ◽  
Field Model ◽  
Joint Inversion ◽  
Field Measurements ◽  
Magnetic Field Data ◽  
Magnetic Field Model ◽  
Lithospheric Magnetic Field ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Ground Magnetic

Abstract. We derive a lithospheric magnetic field model up to equivalent Spherical Harmonic degree 1000 over southern Africa. We rely on a joint inversion of satellite, near-surface and ground magnetic field data. The input data set consists of magnetic field vector measurements from the CHAMP satellite, across-track magnetic field differences from the Swarm mission, the World Digital Magnetic Anomaly Map and magnetic field measurements from repeat stations and three local INTERMAGNET observatories. For the inversion scheme, we use the Revised-Spherical Cap Harmonic Analysis (R-SCHA), a regional analysis technique able to deal with magnetic field measurements obtained at different altitudes. The model is carefully assessed and displayed at different altitudes and its spectral content is compared to high resolution global lithospheric field models. By comparing the shape of its spectrum to a statistical power spectrum of Earth's lithospheric magnetic field, we infer the mean magnetic thickness and the mean magnetization over southern Africa.

Stellar magnetic field measurements utilizing infrared spectral lines

1985 ◽  
Vol 297 ◽  
pp. 710 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ph. Gondoin ◽  
M. S. Giampapa ◽  
J. A. Bookbinder
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Field Measurements ◽  
Spectral Lines ◽  
Magnetic Field Measurements ◽  
Infrared Spectral

scholarly journals Multifractal structure of the large-scale heliospheric magnetic field strength fluctuations near 85AU

2004 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 441-445 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. F. Burlaga
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Field Strength ◽  
Magnetic Field Strength ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Solar Maximum ◽  
Multifractal Spectrum ◽  
The Sun ◽  
Heliographic Latitude ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Magnetic Field

Abstract. During 2002, the Voyager 1 spacecraft was in the heliosphere between 83.4 and 85.9AU (1AU is the mean distance from the Sun to Earth) at 34° N heliographic latitude. The magnetic field strength profile observed in this region had a multifractal structure in the range of scales from 2 to 16 days. The multifractal spectrum observed near 85AU is similar to that observed near 40AU, indicating relatively little evolution of the multifractal structure of the magnetic field with increasing distance in the distant heliosphere in the epoch near solar maximum.

scholarly journals Spectropolarimetry with PEPSI at the LBT: accuracy vs. precision in magnetic field measurements

2008 ◽  
Vol 4 (S259) ◽  
pp. 663-664
Author(s):  
Ilya Ilyin ◽  
Klaus G. Strassmeier ◽  
Manfred Woche ◽  
Axel Hofmann
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Field Measurements ◽  
Spectral Lines ◽  
Stokes Parameters ◽  
Limiting Factors ◽  
Magnetic Field Measurements

AbstractWe present the design of the new PEPSI spectropolarimeter to be installed at the Large Binocular Telescope (LBT) in Arizona to measure the full set of Stokes parameters in spectral lines and outline its precision and the accuracy limiting factors.

scholarly journals Measurements of the magnetic field in WD 1658+441

2013 ◽  
Vol 9 (S302) ◽  
pp. 402-403
Author(s):  
J. Ramírez Vélez ◽  
D. Hiriart ◽  
G. Valyavin ◽  
J. Valdez ◽  
F. Quiroz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
White Dwarf ◽  
Longitudinal Magnetic Field ◽  
Field Measurements ◽  
Measured Variable ◽  
Preliminary Results ◽  
San Pedro ◽  
Magnetic Field Measurements ◽  
Object Of Study ◽  
The Magnetic Field

AbstractWe present the preliminary results of the measurements of longitudinal magnetic field of the massive white dwarf 1658+441. This star have an hydrogen pure atmosphere (e.g. Dupuis & Chayer, 2003). We have observed the target in a total of 18 hrs during 3 consecutive nights in June 2010 and one more in May 2011. The data was acquired with a prototypical spectropolarimeter at the San Pedro Martir Telescope in Mexico. We have tested the magnetic field measurements with our instrument using the famous Babcock's star obtaining consistent results with previous studies. For our object of study, the WD 1658+441, we have measured variable intensities of the longitudinal magnetic field of Blong = 720 kG that oscillates with an amplitude of 130 kG.

scholarly journals Detection of magnetic fields in He-rich early B-type stars using HARPSpol

2018 ◽  
Vol 618 ◽  
pp. L2 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. P. Järvinen ◽  
S. Hubrig ◽  
I. Ilyin ◽  
M. Schöller ◽  
M. F. Nieva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Field Strength ◽  
Longitudinal Magnetic Field ◽  
High Accuracy ◽  
Photometric Data ◽  
The Other ◽  
High Spectral Resolution ◽  
Periodic Modulation ◽  
First Time ◽  
The Magnetic Field

Aims. We focus on early-B type stars with helium overabundance, for which the presence of a magnetic field has not previously been reported. Methods. The measurements were carried out using high-spectral-resolution spectropolarimetric observations obtained with the High Accuracy Radial velocity Planet Searcher (HARPS) in polarimetric mode, installed at the ESO La Silla 3.6 m telescope. Results. For five He-rich stars, the longitudinal magnetic field was detected for the first time. For one target, HD 58260, the presence of a longitudinal magnetic field of the order of 1.8 kG has already been reported in the literature, but the magnetic field has remained constant over tens of years. Our measurement carried out using the polarimetric spectra obtained in 2015 March indicates a slight decrease of the longitudinal magnetic field strength compared to measurements reported in previous works. A search for periodic modulation in available photometric data allowed us to confidently establish a period of 2.64119 ± 0.00420 d in archival ASAS3 data for CPD–27°1791. No period could be determined for the other five stars. Conclusions. The obtained results support the scenario that all He-rich stars are detectably magnetic and form an extension of the Ap star phenomenon to higher temperatures.

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