J 2023

EPIC 206197016: A very hot white dwarf orbited by a strongly irradiated red dwarf

KRTIČKA, Jiří; Adela KAWKA; Zdeněk MIKULÁŠEK; Luca FOSSATI; Iva KRTIČKOVÁ et al.

Základní údaje

Originální název

EPIC 206197016: A very hot white dwarf orbited by a strongly irradiated red dwarf

Autoři

KRTIČKA, Jiří; Adela KAWKA; Zdeněk MIKULÁŠEK; Luca FOSSATI; Iva KRTIČKOVÁ; Milan PRVÁK; Jan JANÍK ORCID; Richard LIPTAJ; Miloslav ZEJDA a Ernst PAUNZEN

Vydání

Astronomy and Astrophysics, EDP Sciences, 2023, 0004-6361

Další údaje

Jazyk

angličtina

Typ výsledku

Článek v odborném periodiku

Obor

10308 Astronomy

Stát vydavatele

Francie

Utajení

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

Odkazy

Impakt faktor

Impact factor: 5.400

Označené pro přenos do RIV

Ano

Kód RIV

RIV/00216224:14310/23:00131883

Organizační jednotka

Přírodovědecká fakulta

EID Scopus

Klíčová slova anglicky

white dwarfs; stars: variables: general; binaries: spectroscopic; stars: atmospheres

Štítky

Příznaky

Mezinárodní význam, Recenzováno
Změněno: 3. 1. 2024 10:37, Mgr. Marie Novosadová Šípková, DiS.

Anotace

V originále

Context. Very precise satellite photometry has revealed a large number of variable stars whose variability is caused either by surface spots or by binarity. Detailed studies of such variables provide insights into the physics of these objects. Aims. We study the nature of the periodic light variability of the white dwarf EPIC 206197016 that was observed by the K2 mission. Methods. We obtain phase-resolved medium-resolution spectroscopy of EPIC 206197016 using X-shooter spectrograph at VLT to understand the nature of the white dwarf variability. We use non-local thermodynamical equilibrium model atmospheres to determine stellar parameters at individual phases. Results. EPIC 206197016 is a hot DA white dwarf with T-eff = 78 kK. The analysis of the spectra reveals periodic radial velocity variations that can result from gravitational interaction with an invisible secondary whose mass corresponds to a red dwarf. The close proximity of the two stars where the semimajor axis is about 3 R-circle dot results in the irradiation of the companion with temperatures more than twice as high on the illuminated side compared to the nonilluminated hemisphere. This effect can explain the observed light variations. The spectra of the white dwarf show a particular feature of the Balmer lines called the Balmer line problem, where the observed cores of the lower Balmer lines are deeper than predicted. This can be attributed to either weak pollution of hydrogen in the white dwarf atmosphere by heavy elements or to the presence of a circumstellar cloud or disk.

Návaznosti

90140, velká výzkumná infrastruktura
Název: e-INFRA CZ