A new class of rapidly pulsating star .1. EC 14026-2647, the class prototype

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作者
Kilkenny, D [1 ]
Koen, C [1 ]
ODonoghue, D [1 ]
Stobie, RS [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV CAPE TOWN,DEPT ASTRON,ZA-7700 RONDEBOSCH,SOUTH AFRICA
关键词
binaries; general; stars; individual; EC; 14026-2647; oscillations; variables; other;
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10.1093/mnras/285.3.640
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P1 [天文学];
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0704 ;
摘要
We report the discovery of small-amplitude, very rapid light variations in the sdB binary, EC 14026 - 2647. The variations, probably due to pulsation of the sdB star, have an apparently stable main period near 144 s with a semi-amplitude of similar to 0.012 mag. There is good evidence for a period near 134 s with a semi-amplitude of similar to 0.004 mag; the latter might be variable. We regard this star as the prototype for a new class of variable which we refer to as EC14026 stars.
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