Magnetic B stars observed with BRITE: Spots, magnetospheres, binarity, and pulsations
G.A. Wade, D.H. Cohen, C. Fletcher, G. Handler, L. Huang, J. Krticka,, C. Neiner, E. Niemczura, H. Pablo, E. Paunzen, V. Petit, A. Pigulski, Th., Rivinius, J. Rowe, M. Rybicka, R. Townsend, M. Shultz, J. Silvester, J., Sikora
TL;DR
This paper analyzes BRITE photometry and ground-based data of four magnetic B-type stars, revealing insights into their spots, magnetospheres, binarity, and pulsations across various timescales.
Contribution
It provides a detailed interpretation of photometric variability in four magnetic B-type stars using combined space and ground observations, highlighting their diverse phenomena.
Findings
Identification of photometric variability due to spots and pulsations
Detection of magnetospheric signatures in the data
Insights into binarity and magnetic field interactions
Abstract
Magnetic B-type stars exhibit photometric variability due to diverse causes, and consequently on a variety of timescales. In this paper we describe interpretation of BRITE photometry and related ground-based observations of 4 magnetic B-type systems: Lupi, Sco, a Cen and CMa.
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TopicsStellar, planetary, and galactic studies · Astro and Planetary Science · Astronomy and Astrophysical Research