Context. The energy balance of cataclysmic variables with strong magnetic fields is a central subject in understanding accretion processes on magnetic white dwarfs. With XMM-Newton, we perform a spectroscopic and photometric study of soft X-ray selected polars during their high states of accretion. Aims. On the basis of X-ray and optical observations of the magnetic cataclysmic variable AI Tri, we derive the properties of the spectral components, their flux contributions, and the physical structure of the accretion region in soft polars. Methods. We use multi-temperature approaches in our xspec modeling of the spectra to describe the physical conditions and the structures of the post-shock accretion flow and the accretion spot on the white-dwarf surface. In addition, we investigate the accretion geometry of the system by a timing analysis of the photometric data. Results. Flaring soft X-ray emission from the heated surface of the white dwarf dominates the X-ray flux during roughly 70% of the binary cycle. This component deviates from a single black body and can be described by a superimposition of mildly absorbed black bodies with a Gaussian temperature distribution. In addition, weaker hard X-ray emission is visible nearly all the time. The spectrum from the cooling post-shock accretion flow is most closely fitted by a combination of thermal plasma mekal models with temperature profiles adapted from prior stationary two-fluid hydrodynamic calculations. The soft X-ray light curves show a dip during the bright phase, which can be interpreted as self-absorption in the accretion stream. Phase-resolved spectral modeling supports the picture of one-pole accretion and self-eclipse. One of the optical light curves corresponds to an irregular mode of accretion. During a short XMM-Newton observation at the same epoch, the X-ray emission of the system is clearly dominated by the soft component.
Mid-infrared photometry of the T Tauri triple system with kernel phase interferometry
金牛座T长期以来一直是典型的年轻前主序星。然而,它现在已经被分解成一个具有复杂圆盘和流出几何形状的三重系统。我们的目标是测量金牛座T系统的所有三个组成部分(T Tau N,T Tau Sa,T Tau Sb)在中红外的亮度,以获得周围的$\sim 9.7~μm$硅酸盐功能测光。这使我们能够研究它们的变化,并调查在这个复杂系统中的尘埃分布和拱星和拱双星盘的几何形状。我们用VLT/VISIR-NEAR仪器观测金牛座T。通过核相位干涉法对数据进行后处理,利用VLT/SPHERE提供的所有三个组成部分的天体测量位置,我们测量了三个组成部分的亮度(包括角距低至$\sim 0.2~λ/D$的南方双星),并获得了它们的测光结果。为了验证我们的方法,我们模拟和恢复模拟数据的金牛座T系统使用所观察到的参考点扩散函数的HD 27639。我们发现,T Tau N是相当稳定的,并显示出弱的硅酸盐发射,而T Tau Sa是高度可变的,并显示出突出的硅酸盐吸收。与2004年和2006年的数据相比,T Tau Sb的亮度明显变暗,表明尘埃导致的灭绝增加。我们的测光精度是有限的系统误差,这是与以前的研究使用核相位干涉术。我们的研究结果证实了先前观察到的金牛座T系统中未对准盘的复杂情况,并且它们与最近观察到的近红外T Tau Sb调光一致。我们的中红外测光支持的解释,T头锑已移动背后的致密区域的SA-锑环双星盘上的…
Timing analysis of a sample of five cataclysmic variable candidates observed by the XMM-Newton satellite
Department of Mathematics and Physics “E. De Giorgi” , University of Salento(萨莱诺大学数学与物理“E. De Giorgi”系);INFN, Sezione di Lecce(意大利国家核物理研究所莱切分部);INAF, Sezione di Lecce(意大利国家天体物理研究所莱切分部);R.P. Feynman Observatory(R.P.费曼天文台);CBA, Center for Backyard Astrophysics(后院天体物理学中心);University of Naples Federico II(那不勒斯费德里科二世大学);INAF, Astronomical Observatory of Capodimonte(意大利国家天体物理研究所卡波迪蒙特天文台)
Deriving Metallicities from Calcium Triplet Spectroscopy in combination with Near Infrared Photometry
上下文[...]最有效的方法之一是测量钙II三重态(CaT)的等效宽度(EW),并通过与水平分支(HB)的星等差异来校正亮度和温度效应。方法.我们使用恒星和HB最红部分(RHB)之间的Ks星等差,从Saviane et al.(2012)和Rutledge et al.(1997)提供的数据集生成约化等效宽度(rEW)。随后,我们根据三种不同的金属度(met)尺度校准了这些rEW:Carretta等人(2009)提出的金属度,Harris(2010)给出的金属度值以及通过高分辨率光谱金属度校正的前者。结果我们计算了两个数据集和三个计量尺度的校准关系,发现它们近似相等,差异几乎可以忽略不计。我们将我们的近红外校准与相应的光学校准进行了比较,发现它们是等效的,建立了使用Ks星等的亮度校正的rEW与从V星等获得的rEW兼容。然后,我们使用从校准获得的金属离子来研究GC的内部金属离子分布。结论.我们已经建立了([Fe/H]:rEW)关系与光度校正所用的mag无关,并且发现对于不同的met标度,校正关系只略有变化。因此,使用近红外光度法的CaT技术是一种强有力的工具,以获得满足。特别是,它可用于研究GC的内部金属扩散。我们确认了NGC 6656中至少存在两个Met种群,并发现其他几个GC呈现奇特的Met分布。