In this paper we explore the effects that the presence of a fraction of binary stars has in the determination of a star cluster mass via the virial theorem. To reach this aim in an accurate and consistent way, we run a set of simulations using the direct summation, high precision, code NBODY7. By means of this suite of simulations we are able to quantify the overestimate of open-star-cluster-like models' dynamical masses when making a straight application of the virial theorem using available position and radial velocity measurements. The mass inflation caused by the binary 'heating' contribution to the measured velocity dispersion depends, of course, on the initial binary fraction, $f_{b0}$ and its following dynamical evolution. For an $f_{b}$ (evolved up to 1.5 Gyr) in the range $8\% - 42\%$ the overestimate of the mass done using experimentally sounding estimates for the velocity dispersion can be up to a factor 45. We provide a useful fitting formula to correct the dynamical mass determination for the presence of binaries, and underline how neglecting the role of binaries in stellar systems might lead to erroneous conclusions about their total mass budget. If this trend remains valid for larger systems like dwarf spheroidal galaxies, which are still far out of reach for high precision dynamical simulations taking account their binaries, it would imply an incorrect over-estimation of their dark matter content, as inferred by means of available velocity dispersion measurements.
Improving the stellar age determination through joint modeling of binarity and asteroseismology -- Grid modeling of the seismic red-giant binary KIC 9163796
Cepheids with giant companions. I. Revealing a numerous population of double-lined binary Cepheids
经典造父变星的质量为3至11 M $\odot$的理论预测,但那些测量,在3.6和5 M $\odot$之间的集群。因此,它们的质量-光度关系受到很差的约束,阻碍了我们对基本恒星物理和莱维特定律的理解。所有造父变星的质量都来自对11个双星系统的分析,其中只有5个是双线的,非常适合精确的动力学质量测定。我们提出了一个项目来分析一个新的,众多的造父变星在双线二进制(SB 2)系统提供质量测定在一个很宽的质量区间,并研究它们的演变。我们分析了一个样本的41个候选二进制LMC造父变星沿P-L关系,这可能是伴随着发光的红巨星,并提出间接和直接的指标,他们的二进制。在光谱研究的子样本的18个最明亮的候选人,为16个我们检测到线的两个组成部分的光谱,已经翻两番的造父变星的数量在SB 2系统。因此,对整个样本的观测可能会使目前所有的造父变星质量估计值增加四倍。对于我们的大多数候选人,不稳定的固有周期变化占主导地位的光旅行时间的影响,由于二进制。然而,后者可以解释四颗造父变星的周期性相位调制。我们的项目为LMC,银河系和其他星系中造父变星的未来精确动力学质量测定铺平了道路,这将有可能增加已知造父变星质量的数量,甚至是10倍,极大地提高了我们对这些重要恒星的了解。
Implications of a time-varying Galactic potential for determinations of the dynamical surface density
最近的研究表明,一颗大质量卫星穿过螺旋星系的盘时,会引起盘的垂直摆动,并产生面内环和相空间螺旋等特征。在这里,我们分析了一个高分辨率的N体模拟的一个活的恒星盘扰动最近通过的一个大规模的矮星系,诱导这种扰动。我们研究的相空间结构的影响,通过传统的牛仔裤建模的物质密度的估计。矮卫星激发快速的时间变化的潜力,导致一个显着的偏差,通过这种方法确定的本地物质表面密度。特别是,虽然牛仔裤模型给出了合理的估计,在磁盘的最过密的区域,我们表明,它往往高估的动态表面密度在欠密区域。在这些区域中,相空间螺旋确实在高度与垂直速度的截面表面上更加显著。这一预测可以通过未来的盖亚数据发布来验证。我们的发现是高度相关的未来试图确定外银河系盘的动态表面密度作为半径的函数。银河系的外盘确实受到了严重的扰动,\textit{Gaia} DR 2的数据清楚地表明,这种相空间扰动甚至存在于局部。虽然我们的研究结果表明,传统的牛仔裤建模应该在磁盘的过密区域提供可靠的结果,在欠密区域的重要偏差要求非平衡方法的发展,以估计动态物质密度本地和外盘。
Sr and Ba abundance determinations: comparing machine-learning with star-by-star analyses -- High-resolution re-analysis of suspected LAMOST barium stars
Super-slowly rotating Ap (ssrAp) stars: New spectroscopic observations
European Southern Observatory(欧洲南方天文台);South African Astronomical Observatory(南非天文台);University of York(约克大学);INAF–Osservatorio Astrofisico di Catania(意大利国家天体物理研究所卡塔尼亚天文台);North-West University(西北大学);University of Central Lancashire(中央兰开夏大学)
针对Ap星自转周期分化起源未知问题,通过分析TESS识别的超慢旋转Ap(ssrAp)星候选样本新光谱,确认其v sin i与长周期一致,首次测定磁场并发现新分光双星,为研究长周期Ap星性质提供依据。