scholarly journals Search for Long-Period Radial Velocity Variations in Some Be Stars

1982 ◽  
Vol 98 ◽  
pp. 155-159
Author(s):  
L. Pastori ◽  
E. Antonello ◽  
M. Fracassini ◽  
L.E. Pasinetti
Keyword(s):  
Radial Velocity ◽  
Radial Velocities ◽  
Be Stars ◽  
Long Period ◽  
Be Star ◽  
Velocity Variations ◽  
Periodogram Analysis

Some astronomers have suggested long period phenomena in the Be stars: Hubert (1971), Delplace and Hubert (1975), Feinstein (1975), Harmanec et al. (1976), Pustylnik (1976). In particular, Fracassini et al. (1977) have made a periodogram analysis of the radial velocities (RV) of the Be star o And from 1900 to 1976, to connect the shell appearance with eventual long-term RV variations. In the present study all the RV of seven Be stars, found in the literature from the beginning of the century up to now, have been assembled and analysed in the same way as o And, in order to find out long period phenomena (duplicity, variability, shell activity, etc…). A brief review on the studied stars may be found in Harmanec et al. (1980).

scholarly journals Precise Radial Velocities

1992 ◽  
Vol 135 ◽  
pp. 67-72
Author(s):  
Gordon A.H. Walker
Keyword(s):  
Radial Velocity ◽  
Radial Velocities ◽  
Velocity Variations ◽  
Low Amplitude

AbstractCurrent techniques for the detection of long-term, low-amplitude (<50 m s−1), radial velocity variations are briefly reviewed together with some of their most successful programs. In the era of 8- to 10-m telescopes we must strive for a precision of < 1ms−1.

Long-term radial velocity variations in some Be stars

1982 ◽  
Vol 83 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 381-390 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elio Antonello ◽  
Massimo Fracassini ◽  
Laura Enrica Pasinetti ◽  
Livio Pastori
Keyword(s):  
Radial Velocity ◽  
Be Stars ◽  
Velocity Variations

scholarly journals Radial Velocity Variations of the Be Shell Star V923 AQL /HD 183556/ in the Past Sixty Years

1989 ◽  
Vol 107 ◽  
pp. 377-377
Author(s):  
P. Koubsky ◽  
A.F. Gulliver ◽  
P. Harmanec ◽  
D. Ballereau ◽  
J. Chauville ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cycle Length ◽  
Be Stars ◽  
Binary Model ◽  
Be Star ◽  
Low Mass ◽  
Velocity Variations ◽  
Shell Star ◽  
Low Mass Ratio ◽  
Long Term Variations

The analysis of 149 radial velocities of V923 Aql from 1927 to 1987 revealed that the observed RV variations arise from a superpositon of cyclic long-term velocity variations of variable amplitude and cycle length / 20≦2K≦65 km.s-1, 1800d≦P≦2400d/ and an orbital motion with a period of 214.75 days and an amplitude 2K=12.4 km.s-1. The binary system consists of a B5-7 e primary and low-mass /about 0.5 M⊙/ secondary separated some 250 R⊙. Both, the long orbital period and low mass ratio are typical of /interacting/ binaries containing a Be star. The observed cycle length of the long-term changes are very similar to those observed for ɽTau, the only Be binary with the long-term variations known to date. V923 Aql thus becomes the second representative of binary Be stars, for which it is conceivable to interpret the long-term variations by an elongated envelope, revolving due to the attractive force of the secondary, and'formed by the process of mass transfer from the secondary to primary, as predicted by the binary model of the Be phenomenon.

Search for Long-Period Radial Velocity Variations in Some Be Stars

Be Stars ◽  
1982 ◽  
pp. 155-159
Author(s):  
L. Pastori ◽  
E. Antonello ◽  
M. Fracassini ◽  
L. E. Pasinetti
Keyword(s):  
Radial Velocity ◽  
Be Stars ◽  
Long Period ◽  
Velocity Variations

scholarly journals Methods of the Long-term Radial-Velocity Variation Removal and their Application to Detect Duplicity of Several Be Stars

2011 ◽  
Vol 7 (S282) ◽  
pp. 319-320
Author(s):  
J. Nemravová ◽  
P. Harmanec ◽  
P. Koubský ◽  
A. Miroshnichenko
Keyword(s):  
Radial Velocity ◽  
Binary Stars ◽  
Orbital Motion ◽  
Continuous Functions ◽  
Velocity Variation ◽  
Be Stars ◽  
The Third ◽  
Radial Velocity Variation ◽  
Velocity Variations

AbstractThere are several types of binary stars which show non-periodical radial velocity variations with the amplitude larger than those connected with the orbital motion. The non-periodical changes have to be removed in order to study the orbital ones. We propose three removal techniques, two of which are based on the trend modeling with continuous functions and the third one that takes the orbital motion into account.

scholarly journals ESPRESSO highlights the binary nature of the ultra-metal-poor giant HE 0107−5240

2020 ◽  
Vol 633 ◽  
pp. A129
Author(s):  
P. Bonifacio ◽  
P. Molaro ◽  
V. Adibekyan ◽  
D. Aguado ◽  
Y. Alibert ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Radial Velocity ◽  
Binary Systems ◽  
Radial Velocities ◽  
Formation Mechanisms ◽  
Synthetic Spectrum ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Long Period ◽  
Low Metallicity ◽  
Velocity Variations

Context. The vast majority of the known stars of ultra low metallicity ([Fe/H] <  −4.5) are known to be enhanced in carbon, and belong to the “low-carbon band” (A(C) = log(C/H)+12 ≤ 7.6). It is generally, although not universally, accepted that this peculiar chemical composition reflects the chemical composition of the gas cloud out of which these stars were formed. The first ultra-metal-poor star discovered, HE 0107−5240, is also enhanced in carbon and belongs to the “low-carbon band”. It has recently been claimed to be a long-period binary, based on radial velocity measurements. It has also been claimed that this binarity may explain its peculiar composition as being due to mass transfer from a former AGB companion. Theoretically, low-mass ratios in binary systems are much more favoured amongst Pop III stars than they are amongst solar-metallicity stars. Any constraint on the mass ratio of a system of such low metallicity would shed light on the star formation mechanisms in this metallicity regime. Aims. We acquired one high precision spectrum with ESPRESSO in order to check the reality of the radial velocity variations. In addition we analysed all the spectra of this star in the ESO archive obtained with UVES to have a set of homogenously measured radial velocities. Methods. The radial velocities were measured using cross correlation against a synthetic spectrum template. Due to the weakness of metallic lines in this star, the signal comes only from the CH molecular lines of the G-band. Results. The measurement obtained in 2018 from an ESPRESSO spectrum demonstrates unambiguously that the radial velocity of HE 0107−5240 has increased from 2001 to 2018. Closer inspection of the measurements based on UVES spectra in the interval 2001–2006 show that there is a 96% probability that the radial velocity correlates with time, hence the radial velocity variations can already be suspected from the UVES spectra alone. Conclusions. We confirm the earlier claims of radial velocity variations in HE 0107−5240. The simplest explanation of such variations is that the star is indeed in a binary system with a long period. The nature of the companion is unconstrained and we consider it is equally probable that it is an unevolved companion or a white dwarf. Continued monitoring of the radial velocities of this star is strongly encouraged.

Radial Velocities for the Pulsating Subdwarf B Star PG 1605+072

2002 ◽  
Vol 185 ◽  
pp. 376-377
Author(s):  
V.M. Woolf ◽  
C.S. Jeffery ◽  
D.L. Pollacco
Keyword(s):  
Radial Velocity ◽  
Line Shape ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Radial Velocities ◽  
Peak Amplitude ◽  
Amplitude Ratios ◽  
Time Line ◽  
Photometric Observations ◽  
Velocity Variations ◽  
Over Time

AbstractWe have performed high-speed spectroscopy of the pulsating subdwarf B star PG 1605+072. Its radial velocity variations have frequencies similar to those reported from photometric observations. Peak amplitude ratios are different, probably as a result of power shifting between modes over time. Line-shape variations have also been detected.

scholarly journals The Long-term Variation in the RV Tauri Star U Mon

1995 ◽  
Vol 155 ◽  
pp. 409-410 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen R. Pollard ◽  
P. L. Cottrell
Keyword(s):  
High Resolution ◽  
Light Curve ◽  
Radial Velocity ◽  
Tauri Star ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Instability Strip ◽  
Term Variation ◽  
Velocity Variations

The RV Tauri stars are semiregular pulsating variables located in the brightest part of the Cepheid II instability strip. They have a characteristic light curve of alternating deep and shallow minima. A subset of the RV Tauri stars (the RVb subclass) exhibit long-term (500 to 2600 day) light and radial velocity variations. Although it is well established that the short-term variations are due to pulsations, the long-term behaviour is not well understood.BVRI photometry and high-resolution spectra of U Mon (the brightest member of the RVb subclass) were obtained at the Mt John University Observatory (MJUO) between 1990 Aug and 1994 May. The light and colour curves obtained clearly show the long-term variation in U Mon (Fig. 1(a) and (b)). The reddest colours occur slightly later than the long-term minimum in the light curve. The short-term light and colour variations are ‘damped’ at the long-term minimum.

Long-period radial velocity variations in three K giants

1993 ◽  
Vol 413 ◽  
pp. 339 ◽  
Author(s):  
Artie P. Hatzes ◽  
William D. Cochran
Keyword(s):  
Radial Velocity ◽  
Long Period ◽  
Velocity Variations ◽  
K Giants

scholarly journals Short-term variability and mass loss in Be stars

2018 ◽  
Vol 620 ◽  
pp. A145 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Baade ◽  
A. Pigulski ◽  
Th. Rivinius ◽  
L. Wang ◽  
Ch. Martayan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Be Stars ◽  
Frequency Pattern ◽  
Similar Frequency ◽  
Good Target ◽  
Variability Pattern ◽  
Be Star ◽  
Shell Star ◽  
Mass Ejection ◽  
Combination Frequencies

Context. In early-type Be stars, groups of nonradial pulsation (NRP) modes with numerically related frequencies may be instrumental for the release of excess angular momentum through mass-ejection events. Difference and sum/harmonic frequencies often form additional groups. Aims. The purpose of this study is to find out whether a similar frequency pattern occurs in the cooler third-magnitude B7-8 IIIe shell star ν Pup. Methods. Time-series analyses were performed of space photometry with BRITE-Constellation (2015, 2016/17, and 2017/18), SMEI (2003–2011), and HIPPARCOS (1989–1993). Two IUE SWP and 27 optical echelle spectra spanning 20 years were retrieved from various archives. Results. The optical spectra exhibit no anomalies or well-defined variabilities. A magnetic field was not detected. All three photometry satellites recorded variability near 0.656 c/d which is resolved into three features separated by ∼0.0021 c/d. Their first harmonics and two combination frequencies form a second group, whose features are similarly spaced by 0.0021 c/d. The frequency spacing is very nearly but not exactly equidistant. Variability near 0.0021 c/d was not detected. The long-term frequency stability could be used to derive meaningful constraints on the properties of a putative companion star. The IUE spectra do not reveal the presence of a hot subluminous secondary. Conclusions. ν Pup is another Be star exhibiting an NRP variability pattern with long-term constancy and underlining the importance of combination frequencies and frequency groups. This star is a good target for efforts to identify an effectively single Be star.

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