scholarly journals Weak magnetic fields in early-type stars: failed fossils

2012 ◽  
Vol 428 (4) ◽  
pp. 2789-2794 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan Braithwaite ◽  
Matteo Cantiello
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Fields ◽  
Early Type ◽  
Weak Magnetic Fields ◽  
Early Type Stars

scholarly journals Magnetic observations of pulsating B and Be stars with ESPaDOnS and Narval

2008 ◽  
Vol 4 (S259) ◽  
pp. 391-392
Author(s):  
James Silvester ◽  
C. Neiner ◽  
H. F. Henrichs ◽  
G. A. Wade ◽  
E. Alecian ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
High Resolution ◽  
Magnetic Fields ◽  
Critical Analysis ◽  
Be Stars ◽  
Early Type ◽  
Weak Magnetic Fields ◽  
Magnetic Stars ◽  
Early Type Stars ◽  
New Generation

AbstractDiscoveries of magnetic fields in pulsating B and Be stars have been claimed from low-resolution spectropolarimetric observations with FORS1 at VLT. We used the new generation of high-resolution spectropolarimeters, ESPaDOnS at CFHT and NARVAL at TBL, to check for the existence of these fields. We find that most of the claimed magnetic stars do not host a magnetic field. This work shows the importance of a critical analysis of FORS1 data when searching for weak magnetic fields in early-type stars and the advantage of using ESPaDOnS and NARVAL to study such type of stars.

scholarly journals Magnetic Archaeology of Early-type Stellar Dynamos

2021 ◽  
Vol 923 (1) ◽  
pp. 104
Author(s):  
Adam S. Jermyn ◽  
Matteo Cantiello
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Magnetic Fields ◽  
Mass Loss ◽  
Bimodal Distribution ◽  
Early Type ◽  
Surface Magnetism ◽  
Near Surface ◽  
Early Type Stars ◽  
Slow Evolution ◽  
Weak Fields

Abstract Early-type stars show a bimodal distribution of magnetic field strengths, with some showing very strong fields (≳1 kG) and others very weak fields (≲10 G). Recently, we proposed that this reflects the processing or lack thereof of fossil fields by subsurface convection zones. Stars with weak fossil fields process these at the surface into even weaker dynamo-generated fields, while in stars with stronger fossil fields magnetism inhibits convection, allowing the fossil field to remain as is. We now expand on this theory and explore the timescales involved in the evolution of near-surface magnetic fields. We find that mass loss strips near-surface regions faster than magnetic fields can diffuse through them. As a result, observations of surface magnetism directly probe the frozen-in remains of the convective dynamo. This explains the slow evolution of magnetism in stars with very weak fields: these dynamo-generated magnetic fields evolve on the timescale of the mass loss, not that of the dynamo.

scholarly journals Discovery of weak magnetic fields in early B-type stars

2003 ◽  
Vol 212 ◽  
pp. 202-203 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huib F. Henrichs ◽  
Coralie Neiner ◽  
Vincent C. Geers
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Properties ◽  
Stellar Wind ◽  
Magnetic Measurements ◽  
Magnetic Phase ◽  
Model Atmosphere ◽  
Early Type ◽  
Chemical Abundance ◽  
Weak Magnetic Fields ◽  
Magnetic Dipole Field ◽  
Early Type Stars

We summarize recent results of magnetic measurements of three bright early B-type stars, β Cep, ζ Cas, and V2052 Oph, which were found to be oblique rotators with a weak magnetic dipole field with typical strength of a few hundred Gauss. From stellar wind studies we could derive their rotational periods very accurately, and match the stellar wind with the magnetic phase. From model atmosphere fits we derive the angles of rotational and magnetic axis. All three stars show some chemical abundance anomaly, presumably associated with the magnetic properties. The stars are also pulsating variables. This is of high asteroseismological interest, since these are the only early-type stars known with observationally determined rotation, pulsation and magnetic properties.

Fossil magnetic fields and rotation of early-type stars

1994 ◽  
Vol 162 ◽  
pp. 184-185
Author(s):  
A.E. Dudorov
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Star Formation ◽  
Magnetic Fields ◽  
Molecular Clouds ◽  
Main Sequence ◽  
Early Type ◽  
Main Sequence Stars ◽  
Early Type Stars ◽  
Quadrupole Magnetic Field ◽  
Interstellar Molecular Clouds

Observational data of the last 10 years allow two main conclusions:a) Main sequence stars can be separated in two classes: - magnetic (Bp) stars with surface strengths of a dipole or quadrupole magnetic field of Bs ≈ n · (102 − 103) G, n = 2,3,4…7, and - normal main sequence stars (F-O) with magnetic fields Bs ≈ 1 − 100 G (< 300 G);b) Typical star formation takes place in interstellar molecular clouds with magnetic field strengths B ≈ 10-5 G (See Dudorov 1990).

scholarly journals Evidence for weak magnetic fields in early-type emission stars

2007 ◽  
Vol 328 (10) ◽  
pp. 1133-1136 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Hubrig ◽  
R. V. Yudin ◽  
M. Pogodin ◽  
M. Schöller ◽  
G. J. Peters
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Fields ◽  
Early Type ◽  
Weak Magnetic Fields ◽  
Emission Stars

scholarly journals The B Fields in OB Stars (BOB) Survey

2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (S307) ◽  
pp. 342-347 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Morel ◽  
N. Castro ◽  
L. Fossati ◽  
S. Hubrig ◽  
N. Langer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Theoretical Model ◽  
Lower Bound ◽  
Magnetic Fields ◽  
Field Strength ◽  
Massive Stars ◽  
Occurrence Rate ◽  
Early Type ◽  
Ob Stars ◽  
Early Type Stars ◽  
Field Formation

AbstractThe B fields in OB stars (BOB) survey is an ESO large programme collecting spectropolarimetric observations for a large number of early-type stars in order to study the occurrence rate, properties, and ultimately the origin of magnetic fields in massive stars. As of July 2014, a total of 98 objects were observed over 20 nights with FORS2 and HARPSpol. Our preliminary results indicate that the fraction of magnetic OB stars with an organised, detectable field is low. This conclusion, now independently reached by two different surveys, has profound implications for any theoretical model attempting to explain the field formation in these objects. We discuss in this contribution some important issues addressed by our observations (e.g., the lower bound of the field strength) and the discovery of some remarkable objects.

Microvariability of spectral line profiles and magnetic fields of early-type stars: ζ Ori A

2012 ◽  
Vol 67 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. V. Dushin ◽  
A. F. Kholtygin ◽  
G. A. Chountonov
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Fields ◽  
Spectral Line ◽  
Line Profiles ◽  
Early Type ◽  
Early Type Stars
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