scholarly journals A B-Star High Luminosity Indicator

1978 ◽  
Vol 80 ◽  
pp. 421
Author(s):  
I. Furenlid ◽  
W.L. Sanders
Keyword(s):  
Spectral Type ◽  
Spiral Structure ◽  
The Other ◽  
Be Stars ◽  
High Luminosity ◽  
B Stars ◽  
Dimensional Classification ◽  
Color System ◽  
Color Indices ◽  
Wide Slit

In an effort to sort out BIa supergiants among B-stars for use in delineating spiral structure, a photometric discriminate has been sought in the following way. Wide slit 16Å/mm (flux) spectra were obtained of a sample of B stars over a suitable spectral and luminosity range. These spectra were digitized on the PDS Microdensitometer. Numerical filters of various widths were then slid along the spectra and numerous color-indices were formed and tested. An index ℓO= u + v − 1.9 (ℓ) plotted against cO, where ℓ is a 200Å halfwidth passband centered near 3840 Å and the other magnitudes are on the Strömgren 4-color system, succeeds in separating the Ia supergiants up to B1. For stars of spectral type B1 and earlier, confusion sets in and the separation is uncertain (although a fair percentage of success is also had for types B1 and B0). This luminosity discriminate is now in use for a large spiral structure program in which all known Be stars (and perhaps eventually all B stars) are being surveyed for Ia supergiants. Spectra for 2-dimensional classification are obtained for the Ia candidates.

scholarly journals Hipparcos Positions of B/Be Stars on the HR Diagram

2000 ◽  
Vol 175 ◽  
pp. 117-128 ◽  
Author(s):  
Danielle Briot ◽  
Noel Robichon
Keyword(s):  
Spectral Type ◽  
Rotational Velocity ◽  
Absolute Magnitude ◽  
Be Stars ◽  
Class V ◽  
B Stars ◽  
Luminosity Class ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Absolute Magnitudes ◽  
Hipparcos Parallax

AbstractAbsolute magnitudes of Be and B stars are computed for each spectral type and luminosity class V and IV, using the Hipparcos parallax measurements. Some simulations have been carried out in order to estimate the effects which could bias the mean absolute magnitude calculations. As a result, only stars with σπ/π < 15% have been used. A first result is that B stars are fainter than previous estimations by about 0.5 magnitude on average. We then observe that on average Be stars are brighter than B stars of the same spectral type and this over-luminosity increases with the spectral type. A possible interpretation is proposed based on the fact that the rotational velocity of the late Be stars is near the critical rotational velocity.

scholarly journals The number of Be stars compared with the number of B stars, taking into account the specific physical characteristics of Be stars

1994 ◽  
Vol 162 ◽  
pp. 356-357
Author(s):  
D. Briot ◽  
J. Zorec
Keyword(s):  
Spectral Type ◽  
Bright Star ◽  
Physical Parameters ◽  
Emission Characteristics ◽  
Be Stars ◽  
Constant Mass ◽  
B Stars ◽  
The Past ◽  
Star Catalogue

It is very important for the understanding of the Be phenomenon, and particularly for locating a possible Be phase in the evolutionary track of B stars, to accurately determine the proportion of Be stars among all B stars. This type of study was already made several times in the past. Results obtained generally show a maximum Be frequency around spectral type B2 then a decrease towards late spectral types. Actually Be stars do not have the same characteristics as “normal” B stars and we have to take this into account in the determination of the ratio : number of Be stars / number of B stars. We use the Bright Star Catalogue (Hoffleit & Jaschek 1982) and the Supplement to the Bright Star Catalogue (Hoffleit, Saladyga & Wlasuk 1983) containing stars V= 7.10 and brighter. This study needed to be made separately for the different spectral types because:- Physical parameters of B stars are very different from B0 to B9;- Emission characteristics of Be stars vary very much, with a decrease from B0e to B9e.We successively consider three effects which can influence the frequency of Be stars:- The over-luminosity of Be stars as compared with B stars;- Spectral type changes during constant mass evolution;- Spectral type changes due to the fast rotation of Be stars.

scholarly journals Variation of Anomalous Stages of Ionization with Spectral Type for Be Stars

1982 ◽  
Vol 98 ◽  
pp. 387-390 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. M. Marlborough ◽  
Geraldine J. Peters
Keyword(s):  
Spectral Type ◽  
Uv Spectra ◽  
Circumstellar Envelope ◽  
Be Stars ◽  
Uv Astronomy ◽  
B Stars ◽  
Stellar Radiation ◽  
Wide Range

One of the interesting results of ultraviolet (UV) astronomy was the discovery of ions from unexpected stages of ionization in spectra of O,B stars. The most common ions concerned are O VI and N V, but also C IV and Si IV in B stars. The presence of these ions is anomalous because generally their abundance is expected to be negligible if they are produced by photoionization by stellar radiation, either in the photosphere or in a cool circumstellar envelope (CE). The same ions are observed in the UV spectra of Be stars. Previous investigations, largely with Copernicus spectra, have reported O VI and N V in late Oe and early Be stars and Si IV in stars as cool as B5 (Marlborough, 1981 and references therein). In this paper we present the results of a preliminary survey of IUE spectra of Be stars covering a wide range of spectral type.

scholarly journals Rotational Velocities of “Field” Be Stars

2004 ◽  
Vol 215 ◽  
pp. 89-90 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Zorec ◽  
R. Levenhagen ◽  
J. Chauville ◽  
F. Royer ◽  
N. V. Leister ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spectral Type ◽  
Narrow Range ◽  
Be Stars ◽  
Class Groups ◽  
B Stars ◽  
Luminosity Class

Distributions of true rotational velocities as a function of spectral type for different luminosity class groups of B and Be Stars are compared. While the distributions for B stars differ clearly from one luminosity class to another, those of Be Stars differ less, which indicates that due to rotational effects many Be Stars are considered more evolved than they actually are. Be Stars ‘select’ a narrow range of true rotational velocities to display the Be phenomenon and those of latter spectral types rotate only marginally faster than the early ones.

scholarly journals Open clusters

2018 ◽  
Vol 610 ◽  
pp. A30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. Aidelman ◽  
L. S. Cidale ◽  
J. Zorec ◽  
J. A. Panei
Keyword(s):  
Spectral Type ◽  
Circumstellar Disks ◽  
Spectrophotometric Study ◽  
Open Clusters ◽  
Distance Modulus ◽  
Be Stars ◽  
Circumstellar Envelopes ◽  
B Stars ◽  
Fundamental Parameters ◽  
Color Excess

Context. Stellar physical properties of star clusters are poorly known and the cluster parameters are often very uncertain. Aims. Our goals are to perform a spectrophotometric study of the B star population in open clusters to derive accurate stellar parameters, search for the presence of circumstellar envelopes, and discuss the characteristics of these stars. Methods. The BCD spectrophotometric system is a powerful method to obtain stellar fundamental parameters from direct measurements of the Balmer discontinuity. To this end, we wrote the interactive code MIDE3700. The BCD parameters can also be used to infer the main properties of open clusters: distance modulus, color excess, and age. Furthermore, we inspected the Balmer discontinuity to provide evidence for the presence of circumstellar disks and identify Be star candidates. We used an additional set of high-resolution spectra in the Hα region to confirm the Be nature of these stars. Results. We provide Teff, log g, Mv, Mbol, and spectral types for a sample of 68 stars in the field of the open clusters NGC 6087, NGC 6250, NGC 6383, and NGC 6530, as well as the cluster distances, ages, and reddening. Then, based on a sample of 230 B stars in the direction of the 11 open clusters studied along this series of three papers, we report 6 new Be stars, 4 blue straggler candidates, and 15 B-type stars (called Bdd) with a double Balmer discontinuity, which indicates the presence of circumstellar envelopes. We discuss the distribution of the fraction of B, Be, and Bdd star cluster members per spectral subtype. The majority of the Be stars are dwarfs and present a maximum at the spectral type B2-B4 in young and intermediate-age open clusters (<40 Myr). Another maximum of Be stars is observed at the spectral type B6-B8 in open clusters older than 40 Myr, where the population of Bdd stars also becomes relevant. The Bdd stars seem to be in a passive emission phase. Conclusions. Our results support previous statements that the Be phenomenon is present along the whole main sequence band and occurs in very different evolutionary states. We find clear evidence of an increase of stars with circumstellar envelopes with cluster age. The Be phenomenon reaches its maximum in clusters of intermediate age (10–40 Myr) and the number of B stars with circumstellar envelopes (Be plus Bdd stars) is also high for the older clusters (40–100 Myr).

scholarly journals Synthetic uvby-β Photometry of HD 12856 and HD 13890

1987 ◽  
Vol 92 ◽  
pp. 519-522
Author(s):  
A. V. Torres ◽  
C. D. Garmany
Keyword(s):  
Evolutionary Status ◽  
Be Stars ◽  
B Stars ◽  
Color Indices

AbstractStromgren and Hβ colors have been measured from spectrophotometric observations of two Be stars without published photometry in Per OB1: HD 12856 (BO pe) and HD 13890 (B1 III:pe). Stellar parameters and improved spectral types are then derived from the color indices and the calibrations of Jakobsen (1986a,b,c). These are compared with the parameters of normal B stars and they are used to estimate the evolutionary status of the stars.

scholarly journals UV Spectral Classification of B Stars

1985 ◽  
Vol 111 ◽  
pp. 411-413
Author(s):  
Janet Rountree ◽  
George Sonneborn ◽  
Robert J. Panek
Keyword(s):  
Classification System ◽  
Classification Criteria ◽  
High Dispersion ◽  
Spectral Classification ◽  
Early Type ◽  
B Stars ◽  
Dimensional Classification ◽  
Early Type Stars ◽  
Comprehensive Classification

Previous studies of ultraviolet spectral classification have been insufficient to establish a comprehensive classification system for ultraviolet spectra of early-type stars because of inadequate spectral resolution. We have initiated a new study of ultraviolet spectral classification of B stars using high-dispersion IUE archival data. High-dispersion SWP spectra of MK standards and other B stars are retrieved from the IUE archives and numerically degraded to a uniform resolution of 0.25 or 0.50 Å. The spectra (in the form of plots or photowrites) are then visually examined with the aim of setting up a two-dimensional classification matrix. We follow the method used to create the MK classification system for visual spectra. The purpose of this work is to examine the applicability of the MK system (and in particular, the set of standard stars) in the ultraviolet, and to establish classification criteria in this spectral region.

scholarly journals Interacting Binaries as Be Stars

1987 ◽  
Vol 92 ◽  
pp. 451-455
Author(s):  
Mirek J. Plavec
Keyword(s):  
Spectral Type ◽  
Binary Stars ◽  
Emission Lines ◽  
Close Binary ◽  
High Electron ◽  
Be Stars ◽  
Close Binary Stars ◽  
High Ionization ◽  
Mass Outflow ◽  
Balmer Lines

AbstractSemidetached close binary stars of the Algol type often have primary components of spectral type A0 or earlier and display emission at Hα (sometimes also at higher Balmer lines). They are therefore Be stars. Many binaries of this type are not eclipsing and must look like “ordinary” Be stars. We have discovered high-ionization emission lines of N V, C IV, Si IV, Fe III, etc. in the ultraviolet spectra of totally eclipsing Algols. They probably originate in circumstellar turbulent regions at fairly high electron temperatures, of the order of 100 000 K. They are not detectable in most non-eclipsing systems, but may be there and may play an important role in the dynamics of accretion and mass outflow from the systems.

scholarly journals Non-radial Pulsations of BA Supergiants and Be Stars

1999 ◽  
Vol 169 ◽  
pp. 312-319
Author(s):  
Dietrich Baade
Keyword(s):  
Mass Loss ◽  
Background Noise ◽  
The Other ◽  
Be Stars ◽  
Physical Processes ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Be Star ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Radial Pulsations

If observing time and number of photons are not the limit, it will probably be very difficult to find any Be star or BA supergiant that is not variable. Moreover, there is hardly any major set of observations that is not tempting to explain at least partly in terms of nonradial (g-mode) pulsations. Since a few years ago, such conjectures are also theoretically permissible because improved opacity calculations have established the classical к-mechanism as a viable source of pulsation driving (cf. Pamyatnykh, these proceedings).Contrary to Be stars, it can for any given BA supergiant nevertheless be arbitrarily difficult to diagnose nonradial pulsations (NRP’s) with certainty because they need to be detected against considerable background ‘noise’ of other physical processes, most of which are related to mass loss and/or rotation. To make things worse, there is some evidence that NRP’s can have some effect on the dynamics of the mass loss. On the other hand, variable and non-spherical winds is the subject of this Colloquium, and this paper is accordingly biased towards the interplay between pulsation and mass loss.

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