Search for stellar spots in field blue horizontal-branch stars

Kód výsledku v IS VaVaI

<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F00216224%3A14310%2F19%3A00107325" target="_blank" >RIV/00216224:14310/19:00107325 - isvavai.cz</a>

Výsledek na webu

<a href="https://www.aanda.org/articles/aa/abs/2019/02/aa33098-18/aa33098-18.html" target="_blank" >https://www.aanda.org/articles/aa/abs/2019/02/aa33098-18/aa33098-18.html</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/201833098" target="_blank" >10.1051/0004-6361/201833098</a>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Search for stellar spots in field blue horizontal-branch stars

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

Context. Blue horizontal-branch stars are Population II objects which are burning helium in their core and possess a hydrogen-burning shell and radiative envelope. Because of their low rotational velocities, diffusion has been predicted to work in their atmospheres. In many respects, blue horizontal-branch stars closely resemble the magnetic chemically peculiar stars of the upper main sequence, which show photometric variability caused by abundance spots on their surfaces. These spots are thought to be caused by diffusion and the presence of a stable magnetic field. However, the latter does not seem to be axiomatic. Aims. We searched for rotationally induced variability in 30 well-established bright field blue horizontal-branch stars in the solar neighbourhood and searched the literature for magnetic fields measurements of our targets. Methods. We employed archival photometric time series data from the All Sky Automated Survey (ASAS), All-Sky Automated Survey for Supernovae (ASAS-SN), and Wide Angle Search for Planets (SuperWASP) surveys. The data were carefully reduced and processed, and a time series analysis was applied using several different techniques. We also synthesized existing photometric and spectroscopic data of magnetic chemically peculiar stars in order to study possible different surface characteristics producing lower amplitudes. Results. In the accuracy limit of the employed data, no significant variability signals were found in our sample stars. The resulting upper limits for variability are given. Conclusions. We conclude that either no stellar surface spots are present in field blue horizontal-branch stars, or their characteristics (contrast, total area, and involved elements) are not sufficient to produce amplitudes larger than a few millimagnitudes in the optical wavelength region. New detailed models taking into account the elemental abundance pattern of blue horizontal-branch stars are needed to synthesize light curves for a comparison with our results.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Search for stellar spots in field blue horizontal-branch stars

Popis výsledku anglicky

Context. Blue horizontal-branch stars are Population II objects which are burning helium in their core and possess a hydrogen-burning shell and radiative envelope. Because of their low rotational velocities, diffusion has been predicted to work in their atmospheres. In many respects, blue horizontal-branch stars closely resemble the magnetic chemically peculiar stars of the upper main sequence, which show photometric variability caused by abundance spots on their surfaces. These spots are thought to be caused by diffusion and the presence of a stable magnetic field. However, the latter does not seem to be axiomatic. Aims. We searched for rotationally induced variability in 30 well-established bright field blue horizontal-branch stars in the solar neighbourhood and searched the literature for magnetic fields measurements of our targets. Methods. We employed archival photometric time series data from the All Sky Automated Survey (ASAS), All-Sky Automated Survey for Supernovae (ASAS-SN), and Wide Angle Search for Planets (SuperWASP) surveys. The data were carefully reduced and processed, and a time series analysis was applied using several different techniques. We also synthesized existing photometric and spectroscopic data of magnetic chemically peculiar stars in order to study possible different surface characteristics producing lower amplitudes. Results. In the accuracy limit of the employed data, no significant variability signals were found in our sample stars. The resulting upper limits for variability are given. Conclusions. We conclude that either no stellar surface spots are present in field blue horizontal-branch stars, or their characteristics (contrast, total area, and involved elements) are not sufficient to produce amplitudes larger than a few millimagnitudes in the optical wavelength region. New detailed models taking into account the elemental abundance pattern of blue horizontal-branch stars are needed to synthesize light curves for a comparison with our results.

Druh

J_imp - Článek v periodiku v databázi Web of Science

CEP obor

—

OECD FORD obor

10308 - Astronomy (including astrophysics,space science)

Projekt

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Návaznosti

P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)<br>S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach<br>I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Rok uplatnění

2019

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS

ISSN

1432-0746

e-ISSN

—

Svazek periodika

622

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

JAN 30 2019

Stát vydavatele periodika

FR - Francouzská republika

Počet stran výsledku

6

Strana od-do

77-82

Kód UT WoS článku

000457148500001

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

2-s2.0-85060987794