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Short-period radial velocity variations of alpha Bootis: Evidence for radial pulsations

1994; IOP Publishing; Volume: 422; Linguagem: Inglês

10.1086/173731

1538-4357

Aritie P. Hatzes, William D. Cochran,

Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies

view Abstract Citations (71) References (19) Co-Reads Similar Papers Volume Content Graphics Metrics Export Citation NASA/ADS Short-Period Radial Velocity Variations of alpha Bootis: Evidence for Radial Pulsations Hatzes, Aritie P. ; Cochran, William D. Abstract Precise radial velocity measurements (sigma approximately 20 m/s) of alpha Boo taken over eight consecutive nights in 1992 June are presented. A periodogram of the data shows significant power at periods of 2.46 days and 3.8 days. A separate analysis, using nonlinear least-squares fitting,reveals an additional period at 8.5 days, but at a very low amplitude (approximately 14 m/s), in addition to 2.46 day and 4.03 day periods. However, the 1.84 day period found by Smith et al. is not in these data. The expected periods of the fundamental and first harmonic modes of radial pulsations were estimated using the radius determination of Di Benedetto & Rabbia, published log(g) values, and the empirical Q(M,R) relationship of Cox, King & Stellingwerf. The 2.46 day period is near that expected for the fundamental or first harmonic radial mode, depending on the choice of stellar mass which is uncertain due to the wide range of surface gravity determinations. For a given mass and radius the 1.84 day period found by Smith et al. coincides with that of the next harmonic. These periods indicate that the short-term variability of alpha Boo may be explained by radial pulsations. Furthermore, it seems that this star has switched pulsation modes to a lower overtone from the time of the Smith et al. measurements. A recent investigation into the excitation of acoustic oscillations in alpha Boo by Balmforth, Gough, & Tout reveals peaks in the growth rates of modes having periods very near those observed in alpha Boo for a stellar model of 0.23 solar mass. This low value of the mass, however, is inconsistent with stellar evolution theory and a recent determination of the surface gravity of this star. It is clear that alpha Boo is multiperiodic and may be changing modes on timescales of a few years. This star may thus be an ideal candidate for the application of pulsation theory to late-type, evolved stars and my provide important tests of stellar evolution theory. Publication: The Astrophysical Journal Pub Date: February 1994 DOI: 10.1086/173731 Bibcode: 1994ApJ...422..366H Keywords: Giant Stars; K Stars; Periodic Variations; Radial Velocity; Stellar Oscillations; Charge Coupled Devices; Gratings (Spectra); Iodine; Radiation Absorption; Spectrographs; Spectroscopic Telescopes; Astrophysics; STARS: INDIVIDUAL CONSTELLATION NAME: ALPHA BOOTIS; STARS: OSCILLATIONS; TECHNIQUES: RADIAL VELOCITIES full text sources ADS | data products SIMBAD (6)