stars : individual (HD 108, HD 148937, HD 191612, theta(1) Ori C); stars : variables : other; stars : early-type
Abstract :
[en] In recent years, the stars of the Of?p category have revealed a wealth of peculiar phenomena: varying line profiles, photometric changes, and X-ray over-luminosity are only a few of their characteristics. Here we review their physical properties to facilitate comparisons among the Galactic members of this class. As one of them his been proposed to resemble the magnetic oblique rotator theta(1) Ori C, though with a longer period, this latter object is also included in our study to illuminate its similarities and differences with the Of?p category.
Disciplines :
Earth sciences & physical geography
Author, co-author :
Nazé, Yaël ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département d'astrophys., géophysique et océanographie (AGO) > Sciences spatiales
Walborn, Nolan R.
Martins, Fabrice
Language :
English
Title :
The mysterious Of?p class and the magnetic O-star theta(1) Ori C: Confronting observations
Publication date :
2008
Journal title :
Revista Mexicana de Astronomía y Astrofísica
ISSN :
0185-1101
Publisher :
Univ Nacional Autonoma Mexico, Inst De Astronomia, Mexico City, Mexico