THE STRONG MAGNETIC-FIELD IN G227-35

被引:14
作者
COHEN, MH
PUTNEY, A
GOODRICH, RW
机构
[1] Palomar Observatory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena
关键词
POLARIZATION; STARS; INDIVIDUAL; (G227-35); MAGNETIC FIELDS; WHITE DWARFS;
D O I
10.1086/186767
中图分类号
P1 [天文学];
学科分类号
0704 ;
摘要
Circular spectropolarimetry of the white dwarf G227-35 shows a prominent feature near 7450 angstrom, with a Stokes parameter jump DELTAV = + 0.05. We identify this with the stationary point in the 2p-1-3d-2 transition of Halpha, which has been calculated to be 7449.4 angstrom in a magnetic field of 117 MG. Other components of Halpha also are seen. A crude model which can explain the observations is a centered dipole seen close to pole-on, with a polar field strength of about 130 MG.
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页码:L67 / L70
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