[en] We report on the recent discovery of two new massive binary systems: WR20a and CygOB2#8A. For both systems, we briefly present the orbital solutions and we discuss the strong phase-locked line profile variability of the Halpha and HeII lambda 4686 lines for WR20a, and the HeII &; 4686 line in the case of CygOB2#8A. In both cases, we show that the profile variability reveals the signature of a wind interaction. The prospects for future high-energy observations are also discussed.
Disciplines :
Space science, astronomy & astrophysics
Author, co-author :
De Becker, Michaël ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département d'astrophys., géophysique et océanographie (AGO) > Sciences spatiales
Rauw, Grégor ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département d'astrophys., géophysique et océanographie (AGO) > Groupe d'astrophysique des hautes énergies (GAPHE) - Sciences spatiales
Language :
English
Title :
New Colliding-Wind Massive Binaries
Publication date :
2007
Event name :
MASSIVE STARS IN INTERACTING BINARIES
Event place :
Sacacomie, Canada
Event date :
August 2004
Audience :
International
Journal title :
Astronomical Society of the Pacific Conference Series
ISSN :
1050-3390
Publisher :
Astronomical Society of the Pacific, San Francisco, United States - California
