HD 60431, the CP2 star with the shortest rotational period
Physical parameters and period analysis

J 2022

HD 60431, the CP2 star with the shortest rotational period Physical parameters and period analysis

MIKULÁŠEK, Zdeněk, Evgeniy SEMENKO, Ernst PAUNZEN, Stefan HUEMMERICH, Pierre L. NORTH et. al.

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Original name

HD 60431, the CP2 star with the shortest rotational period Physical parameters and period analysis

Authors

MIKULÁŠEK, Zdeněk (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution), Evgeniy SEMENKO (804 Ukraine), Ernst PAUNZEN (40 Austria, belonging to the institution), Stefan HUEMMERICH (276 Germany), Pierre L. NORTH (756 Switzerland), Klaus BERNHARD (40 Austria), Jiří KRTIČKA (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution) and Jan JANÍK (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution)

Edition

Astronomy and Astrophysics, LES ULIS CEDEX A, EDP Sciences, 2022, 0004-6361

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Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

10308 Astronomy

Country of publisher

France

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

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Impact factor: 6.500

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14310/22:00128601

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Faculty of Science

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/202243622

UT WoS

000899861100001

Keywords in English

stars: chemically peculiar; stars: variables: general; stars: rotation

Abstract

V originále

Context. CP2 stars show periodic photometric, spectroscopic, and magnetic variations with the rotational period. They are generally slow rotators, with rotational periods exceeding half a day, except for the late B-type star HD 60431, which has an unusually short rotational period of 0.4755 days. As slow rotation is deemed a necessary criterion for the establishment of chemical peculiarities, this characteristic renders HD 60431 a special object that might o ffer valuable insight into, and constraints on, the formation and evolution of CP2 stars. Aims. The aims of our study are to analyse the light variability, derive atmospheric abundances, and determine the detailed physical parameters of HD 60431 to confirm its status as the CP2 star with the shortest known rotational period, with special emphasis on the rotational period evolution. Methods. Photometric indices and high-resolution spectroscopy were employed to derive the physical parameters, evolutionary status, and atmospheric abundances of our target star. A light variability study was carried out using combined sets of photometric data from ground- and space-based facilities. A circularly polarised spectrum was employed to check the presence of a longitudinal magnetic field in the star. Results. With an age of only 10 Myr, an e ffective temperature of T-eff = 13 000 +/- 300 K, surface gravity log g = 4:10 +/- 0:10, radius R = 1:97 +/- 0:09 R-circle dot, and mass M = 3:1 +/- 0:1 M-circle dot, HD 60431 is situated close to the zero age main sequence; it is a member of the open cluster NGC 2547 in the Vela OB2 complex. We confirm its status as a classical late B-type CP2 star showing strong overabundances of Mg (1.8 dex), Si (1.9 dex), Ca (1.6 dex), Ti (2.2 dex), and Fe (1.8 dex). No conclusive evidence for the presence of a strong magnetic field was found in the available spectroscopic data. The light curve of HD 60431 has remained constant over the last four decades. The available photometric time series data confirm the short rotational period and indicate a slight secular increase in the rotational period of <(P)over dot> = 2:36(19) x 10(-10) = 7:5 (6) ms yr(-1). The following quadratic ephemeris has been derived: HJD(min)(E) = 2 459 212:969 35 + 0(d).475 516 64 E + 5(d).62 x 10(-11)E(2). Conclusions. HD 60431 is indeed the CP2 star with the shortest known rotational period. Theory needs to explain the establishment and maintenance of chemical peculiarities in such a young and fast-rotating object. Our results furthermore raise the question of whether period variability on timescales significantly shorter than stellar evolution is inherent to all magnetic chemically peculiar stars.

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MIKULÁŠEK, Zdeněk, Evgeniy SEMENKO, Ernst PAUNZEN, Stefan HUEMMERICH, Pierre L. NORTH, Klaus BERNHARD, Jiří KRTIČKA and Jan JANÍK. HD 60431, the CP2 star with the shortest rotational period Physical parameters and period analysis. Astronomy and Astrophysics. LES ULIS CEDEX A: EDP Sciences, 2022, vol. 668, December, p. 1-13. ISSN 0004-6361. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/202243622.

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N2  - Context. CP2 stars show periodic photometric, spectroscopic, and magnetic variations with the rotational period. They are generally slow rotators, with rotational periods exceeding half a day, except for the late B-type star HD 60431, which has an unusually short rotational period of 0.4755 days. As slow rotation is deemed a necessary criterion for the establishment of chemical peculiarities, this characteristic renders HD 60431 a special object that might o ffer valuable insight into, and constraints on, the formation and evolution of CP2 stars. Aims. The aims of our study are to analyse the light variability, derive atmospheric abundances, and determine the detailed physical parameters of HD 60431 to confirm its status as the CP2 star with the shortest known rotational period, with special emphasis on the rotational period evolution. Methods. Photometric indices and high-resolution spectroscopy were employed to derive the physical parameters, evolutionary status, and atmospheric abundances of our target star. A light variability study was carried out using combined sets of photometric data from ground- and space-based facilities. A circularly polarised spectrum was employed to check the presence of a longitudinal magnetic field in the star. Results. With an age of only 10 Myr, an e ffective temperature of T-eff = 13 000 +/- 300 K, surface gravity log g = 4:10 +/- 0:10, radius R = 1:97 +/- 0:09 R-circle dot, and mass M = 3:1 +/- 0:1 M-circle dot, HD 60431 is situated close to the zero age main sequence; it is a member of the open cluster NGC 2547 in the Vela OB2 complex. We confirm its status as a classical late B-type CP2 star showing strong overabundances of Mg (1.8 dex), Si (1.9 dex), Ca (1.6 dex), Ti (2.2 dex), and Fe (1.8 dex). No conclusive evidence for the presence of a strong magnetic field was found in the available spectroscopic data. The light curve of HD 60431 has remained constant over the last four decades. The available photometric time series data confirm the short rotational period and indicate a slight secular increase in the rotational period of <(P)over dot> = 2:36(19) x 10(-10) = 7:5 (6) ms yr(-1). The following quadratic ephemeris has been derived: HJD(min)(E) = 2 459 212:969 35 + 0(d).475 516 64 E + 5(d).62 x 10(-11)E(2). Conclusions. HD 60431 is indeed the CP2 star with the shortest known rotational period. Theory needs to explain the establishment and maintenance of chemical peculiarities in such a young and fast-rotating object. Our results furthermore raise the question of whether period variability on timescales significantly shorter than stellar evolution is inherent to all magnetic chemically peculiar stars.
ER  -

MIKULÁŠEK, Zdeněk, Evgeniy SEMENKO, Ernst PAUNZEN, Stefan HUEMMERICH, Pierre L. NORTH, Klaus BERNHARD, Jiří KRTIČKA and Jan JANÍK. HD 60431, the CP2 star with the shortest rotational period Physical parameters and period analysis. \textit{Astronomy and Astrophysics}. LES ULIS CEDEX A: EDP Sciences, 2022, vol.~668, December, p.~1-13. ISSN~0004-6361. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/202243622.

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