Wednesday, March 21, 2012

1203.4307 (E. Brunsden et al.)

Spectroscopic Pulsational Frequency Identification and Mode Determination of Gamma Doradus Star HD135825    [PDF]

E. Brunsden, K. R. Pollard, P. L. Cottrell, D. J. Wright, P. De Cat, P. M. Kilmartin
We present the mode identification of frequencies found in spectroscopic observations of the Gamma Doradus star HD135825. Four frequencies were successfully identified: 1.3150 +/- 0.0003 1/d; 0.2902 +/- 0.0004 1/d; 1.4045 +/- 0.0005 1/d; and 1.8829 +/- 0.0005 1/d. These correspond to (l, m) modes of (1,1), (2,-2), (4,0) and (1,1) respectively. Additional frequencies were found but they were below the signal-to-noise limit of the Fourier spectrum and not suitable for mode identification. The rotational axis inclination and vsini of the star were determined to be 87 degrees (nearly edge-on) and 39.7 km/s (moderate for Gamma Doradus stars) respectively. A simultaneous fit of these four modes to the line profile variations in the data gives a reduced chi square of 12.7. We confirm, based on the frequencies found, that HD135825 is a bona fide Gamma Doradus star.
View original: http://arxiv.org/abs/1203.4307

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