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用MOST观测鲸鱼Kappa1的差旋

The Differential Rotation of Kappa1 Ceti as Observed by MOST

Gordon A. H. Walker, Bryce Croll, Rainer Kuschnig, Andrew Walker, Slavek M. Rucinski, Jaymie M. Matthews, David B. Guenther, Anthony F. J. Moffat, Dimitar Sasselov, Werner W. Weiss

摘要:

在论文I中,我们首次报道了鲸鱼座κ 1的差异旋转的证据。在本文中,我们证明了差异旋转模式密切配合,为太阳。这一结果是基于2004年和2005年的MOST(恒星的微变和振荡)观测结果,以补充论文I中讨论的2003年观测结果。使用StarSpotz,一个专门为分析MOST测光而开发的程序,我们已经解决了k,微分旋转系数,和P_{EQ},赤道旋转周期使用所有三年的光变曲线。这些斑点的纬度范围从10度到75度,k = 0.090^{+0.006}_{-0.005} --小于太阳值,但与恒星的年轻年龄一致。k也很好地受到Vsini的独立光谱估计的约束。我们独立地证明了随纬度变化的差动自转模式实际上与太阳的一致。详细给出了用于寻找最稳健解的平行回火形式主义,该解给出P_{EQ} = 8.77^{+0.03}_{-0.04}天--比通常采用的小,意味着年龄< 750 My。我们的P_{EQ}和k值可以解释由其他人在不同纬度上的斑点或活动所确定的旋转周期范围。从历史上看,Ca II活动似乎一直发生在纬度50和60度之间,这可能表明永久磁性特征。K和P_{EQ}的知识是理解对流带发电机机制和旋转结构以及评估太阳型恒星年龄的关键。我们最近公布的K值和P_{EQ}的基础上MOST测光的Ekeri,并期望分析MOST光变曲线的几个更多的斑点,太阳型恒星。

英文摘要:

We first reported evidence for differential rotation of Kappa1 Ceti in Paper I. In this paper we demonstrate that the differential rotation pattern closely matches that for the Sun. This result is based on additional MOST (Microvariability & Oscillations of STars) observations in 2004 and 2005, to complement the 2003 observations discussed in Paper I. Using StarSpotz, a program developed specifically to analyze MOST photometry, we have solved for k, the differential rotation coefficient, and P_{EQ}, the equatorial rotation period using the light curves from all three years. The spots range in latitude from 10 to 75 degrees and k = 0.090^{+0.006}_{-0.005} -- less than the solar value but consistent with the younger age of the star. k is also well constrained by the independent spectroscopic estimate of vsini. We demonstrate independently that the pattern of differential rotation with latitude in fact conforms to solar. Details are given of the parallel tempering formalism used in finding the most robust solution which gives P_{EQ} = 8.77^{+0.03}_{-0.04} days -- smaller than that usually adopted, implying an age < 750 My. Our values of P_{EQ} and k can explain the range of rotation periods determined by others by spots or activity at a variety of latitudes. Historically, Ca II activity seems to occur consistently between latitudes 50 and 60 degrees which might indicate a permanent magnetic feature. Knowledge of k and P_{EQ} are key to understanding the dynamo mechanism and rotation structure in the convective zone as well assessing age for solar-type stars. We recently published values of k and P_{EQ} for epsilon Eri based on MOST photometry and expect to analyze MOST light curves for several more spotted, solar-type stars.

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