First orbital elements for the lambda Bootis spectroscopic binary systems HD 84948 and HD 171948. Implications for the origin of the lambda Bootis stars
First orbital elements for the lambda Bootis spectroscopic binary systems HD 84948 and HD 171948. Implications for the origin of the lambda Bootis stars
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布提斯 lambda 光谱双星系统 HD 84948 和 HD 171948 的第一个轨道元素。对布提斯 lambda 星起源的影响
DOI:
10.1051/0004-6361:20011559
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发表时间:
2002
影响因子:
6.5
通讯作者:
C. Koen
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作者:
I. Iliev;E. Paunzen;I. Barzova;R. Griffin;I. Kamp;A. Claret;C. Koen
We present high-resolution spectroscopic observations of the two Bootis type spectroscopic binary systems HD 84948 and HD 171948. Both systems consist of two true Bootis stars, as has already been proven by a detailed abundance analysis taking into account the binary nature. Nevertheless, we have obtained non- LTE abundances for carbon and oxygen in order to investigate those important elements. The abundances t excellently into the typical pattern for this group, leaving no doubt that all four components are true Bootis stars. With the help of the derived orbital elements it is possible to establish the ages of the two systems. For the rst time we can estimate the evolutionary status of Galactic eld Bootis stars. The origin of those nonmagnetic, metal-weak, Population I, late B- to early F-type stars is still controversial. The two widely discussed theories explaining the Bootis phenomenon (diusion together with either accretion of circumstellar matter or mass- loss) predict signicantly dierent evolutionary stages for this group of objects (close to either the Zero-Age Main Sequence or Terminal-Age Main Sequence). It is already known that very young members of the group exist in the Orion OBI association and probably in NGC 2264. Hipparcos data established six further Galactic eld Bootis stars which are close to the Zero-Age Main Sequence, whereas the evolutionary status for the other objects remained undetermined. The Hipparcos data reveal that the Galactic space motions of both the systems that we discuss here are typical of those of Population I objects. The photometric data from the Hipparcos mission conrm the pulsation previously discovered for HD 84948 with a period of about 110 min and a V -amplitude of about 14 mmag. For HD 84948, we estimate from the mass ratio an age of about 1 Gyr, ruling out a possible Pre-Main-Sequence status. HD 171948 has an age of about 0.01 to 0.1 Gyr which is close to the Zero-Age Main Sequence. We therefore conclude that the Bootis phenomenon can be found continuously from very early stages to the Terminal-Age Main Sequence, suggesting that dierent mechanisms might work at dierent stages of stellar evolution producing the same abundance pattern.