The Gaia DR3 parallax approach was used to estimate the absolute parameters of 2375δScuti stars from the ASAS catalog.The selected stars have a variety of observational characteristics,with a higher than 80%probabili...The Gaia DR3 parallax approach was used to estimate the absolute parameters of 2375δScuti stars from the ASAS catalog.The selected stars have a variety of observational characteristics,with a higher than 80%probability of beingδScuti stars.We have displayed all the stars in the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram along with theδScuti instability strip,the Zero Age Main Sequence and the Terminal Age Main Sequence.Then,we determined which fundamental and overtone modes each star belongs to using pulsation constant(Q)calculations.In addition,we evaluated the parameters in the Q calculation equation using three machine learning methods,which showed that surface gravity and temperature have the greatest effect on its calculation.The Period-Luminosity(P-L)relationship of theδScuti stars was also revisited.Eventually,using least squares linear regression,we made four linear fits for fundamental and overtone modes and updated their relationships.展开更多
In this work,the pulsation analysis is performed on 83 high-amplitudeδScuti stars(HADS),which have been observed by the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite.The results show that 49 of these HADS show single-mode pu...In this work,the pulsation analysis is performed on 83 high-amplitudeδScuti stars(HADS),which have been observed by the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite.The results show that 49 of these HADS show single-mode pulsation,27 of them show radial double-modes pulsation(in which 22 of them pulsate with the fundamental and first overtone modes and five of them pulsate with the first and second overtone modes),and seven of them show radial triple-modes pulsation(three of which are newly confirmed triple-mode HADS).The histogram of the fundamental periods and the ratios between the fundamental and first overtone periods show bimodal structures,which might be caused by the stellar evolution in this specific phase.Most of the radial triple-mode HADS have a fundamental amplitude of 41-54 mmag,and 50%of them have similar amplitudes of the fundamental and first overtone pulsation modes.All these hints require further confirmation not only in observations with more HADS samples,but also in theoretical models with suitable treatments of stellar evolution and pulsation.展开更多
Intensive photometric and spectral observations of the variable star V2551 Cyg are presented.The light curve shape reveals that the target is a pulsating star, contrary to its previous classification as an eclipsing b...Intensive photometric and spectral observations of the variable star V2551 Cyg are presented.The light curve shape reveals that the target is a pulsating star, contrary to its previous classification as an eclipsing binary. The period and amplitude of the light curve, the amplitudes of color changes and the radial velocity curve of V2551 Cyg are similar to those of a high-amplitude δ Scuti variable. The target seems to pulsate with the fundamental mode. However, V2551 Cyg exhibits several important peculiarities:(i) the decreasing branch of its light curve is steeper than the increasing one;(ii) the radial velocity curve has a flat section in the phase range 0.7-1.2 and short increase of the negative radial velocity at phase 0.7;(iii) the rotational velocity is quite big for a HADS star;(iv) the Fourier coefficients of V2551 Cyg are quite different from those of HADS stars. The target classification is difficult due to these peculiarities.展开更多
Stellar structure and evolution theory is one of the bases in modern astronomy.Stellar inner structures and their evolutionary states can be precisely tested by asteroseismology,since the inner information is brought ...Stellar structure and evolution theory is one of the bases in modern astronomy.Stellar inner structures and their evolutionary states can be precisely tested by asteroseismology,since the inner information is brought to the stellar surface by the global oscillating waves and becomes observable.For stellar evolutionary speed(i.e.,how long timescale does a star stay at a special evolution phase?),because of the insurmountable gap between the timescales of the evolutionary history of human civilization and a star,it can only be roughly tested by ensemble of stars in different evolutionary stages in most cases,and all the snapshots of these stars make up our global view of stellar evolution.The effect of stellar evolution on the structure and the corresponding global size of a pulsating star will lead to tiny period variations of its pulsation modes,which are the most valuable indicators of its evolutionary state and can be used to test the stellar evolution theory by a single star rather than ensemble of stars.Here,we report a High-AmplitudeδScuti star AE Ursae Majoris,which is located in the post main-sequence(MS)evolutionary stage and its observed linear period variation rate can be practically ascribed to its evolutionary effect.The result tests the stellar evolution theory from the pre-MS to post-MS with an unprecedented precision by a single star,and the framework can be extended to other type of pulsating stars to perform precise evolutionary asteroseismology,which aims to test the current stellar evolution theory in different evolutionary stages,discover the discrepancies between the theory and observations,and ultimately build a complete and precise stellar evolution theory to backtrack the history of each of these stars.展开更多
In the framework of relativistic mean field theory, the condensations of K^- and K^0 in neutron star matter including baryon octet and △ quartet are studied. We find that in this case K^- and K^0 condensations can oc...In the framework of relativistic mean field theory, the condensations of K^- and K^0 in neutron star matter including baryon octet and △ quartet are studied. We find that in this case K^- and K^0 condensations can occur at relative shallow optical potential depth of K^ from -80 MeV to -160 MeV. Both K^- and K^0 condensations favor the appearances of △ resonances. With K^- condensations all the △ quartet can appear well inside the maximum mass stars. The appearances of △ resonances change the composition and distribution of particles at high densities. The populations of △ resonances can enhance K^- condensation. It is found that in the core of massive neutron stars, neutron star matter includes rich particle species, such as antikaons, baryon octet, and △ quartet. In the presence of △ resonances and K^- condensation, the EOS becomes softer and results in smaller maximum mass stars. Furthermore the impact of antikaon condensations, hyperons, and △ resonances on direct Urca process with nucleons is also discussed briefly.展开更多
The existence of pulsating stars in eclipsing binaries has been known for decades.These types of objects are extremely valuable systems for astronomical studies as they exhibit both eclipse and pulsation variations.Th...The existence of pulsating stars in eclipsing binaries has been known for decades.These types of objects are extremely valuable systems for astronomical studies as they exhibit both eclipse and pulsation variations.The eclipsing binaries are the only way to directly measure the mass and radius of stars with a good accuracy(≤1%),while the pulsations are a unique way to probe the stellar interior via oscillation frequencies.There are different types of pulsating stars existing in eclipsing binaries.One of them is theδScuti variables.Currently,the known number ofδScuti stars in eclipsing binaries is around 90 according to the latest catalog of these variables.An increasing number of these kinds of variables is important to understand the stellar structure,evolution and the effect of binarity on the pulsations.Therefore,in this study,we focus on discovering new eclipsing binaries withδScuti component(s).We searched within the northern Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite(TESS)field with a visual inspection by following some criteria such as light curve shape,the existence of pulsation like variations in the out-of-eclipse light curve and the T_(eff) values of the targets.As a result of these criteria,we discovered some targets.The orbital variations were first removed from the TESS light curves and frequency analysis was performed on the residuals.The luminosity,and absolute and bolometric magnitudes of the targets were calculated as well.To find how much of these parameters represent the primary(more luminous)binary component,we also computed the flux density ratio of the systems by utilizing the area of the eclipses.In addition,the positions of the systems in the H-R diagram were examined considering the flux density ratios.As a consequence of the investigation,we defined 38 candidateδScuti stars and also one Maia variable in eclipsing binary systems.展开更多
We used the Nanshan 1 m telescope of Xinjiang Astronomical Observatory to investigate variable stars in the region of NGC 1245. We detected 55 variable stars in the field of view, 42 of them are newly discovered: six ...We used the Nanshan 1 m telescope of Xinjiang Astronomical Observatory to investigate variable stars in the region of NGC 1245. We detected 55 variable stars in the field of view, 42 of them are newly discovered: six binaries, 22 pulsating stars, 14 unclassified variables. We discussed the physical properties and classifications of the variable stars through their light curves. The cross-matching with the members catalog of NGC 1245 suggests that 10 variable stars are identified as probable cluster members, which including one EW type binary, eight δ Scuti stars, and an unknown type variable star. Since the difference of the members catalog of the cluster and the limitations of the instrument, there are some huge differences in the variable list of NGC 1245 compared with the previous work.展开更多
New time-series photometric observations of BL Cam in the V band and white light were made during 2005 to 2007 at the Xinglong Station of China. The frequency analysis confirms two closely separated frequencies, 25.18...New time-series photometric observations of BL Cam in the V band and white light were made during 2005 to 2007 at the Xinglong Station of China. The frequency analysis confirms two closely separated frequencies, 25.181 d^-1 and 25.571 d^-1, but the frequency of 31-32 d^- 1 reported in the literature was not detected in the new data. New times of maximum light were determined from both our light curves and those available on Internet, allowing a more comprehensive study of the O - C diagram, together with the times of maximum light in the literature. A new interpretation, including the period increasing before 1988 and decreasing since 1992 of BL Cam and the light-time effect in a binary system, looks plausible.展开更多
文摘The Gaia DR3 parallax approach was used to estimate the absolute parameters of 2375δScuti stars from the ASAS catalog.The selected stars have a variety of observational characteristics,with a higher than 80%probability of beingδScuti stars.We have displayed all the stars in the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram along with theδScuti instability strip,the Zero Age Main Sequence and the Terminal Age Main Sequence.Then,we determined which fundamental and overtone modes each star belongs to using pulsation constant(Q)calculations.In addition,we evaluated the parameters in the Q calculation equation using three machine learning methods,which showed that surface gravity and temperature have the greatest effect on its calculation.The Period-Luminosity(P-L)relationship of theδScuti stars was also revisited.Eventually,using least squares linear regression,we made four linear fits for fundamental and overtone modes and updated their relationships.
基金support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)(Nos.12005124 and 12147215)support from the Scientific and Technological Innovation Programs of Higher Education Institutions in Shanxi(STIP)(No.2020L0528)the Applied Basic Research Programs of Natural Science Foundation of Shanxi Province(No.202103021223320)。
文摘In this work,the pulsation analysis is performed on 83 high-amplitudeδScuti stars(HADS),which have been observed by the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite.The results show that 49 of these HADS show single-mode pulsation,27 of them show radial double-modes pulsation(in which 22 of them pulsate with the fundamental and first overtone modes and five of them pulsate with the first and second overtone modes),and seven of them show radial triple-modes pulsation(three of which are newly confirmed triple-mode HADS).The histogram of the fundamental periods and the ratios between the fundamental and first overtone periods show bimodal structures,which might be caused by the stellar evolution in this specific phase.Most of the radial triple-mode HADS have a fundamental amplitude of 41-54 mmag,and 50%of them have similar amplitudes of the fundamental and first overtone pulsation modes.All these hints require further confirmation not only in observations with more HADS samples,but also in theoretical models with suitable treatments of stellar evolution and pulsation.
基金supported partly by project DN 08/20 of the Fund for Scientific Research of the Bulgarian Ministry of Education and Scienceproject RD 08-102 of Shumen University
文摘Intensive photometric and spectral observations of the variable star V2551 Cyg are presented.The light curve shape reveals that the target is a pulsating star, contrary to its previous classification as an eclipsing binary. The period and amplitude of the light curve, the amplitudes of color changes and the radial velocity curve of V2551 Cyg are similar to those of a high-amplitude δ Scuti variable. The target seems to pulsate with the fundamental mode. However, V2551 Cyg exhibits several important peculiarities:(i) the decreasing branch of its light curve is steeper than the increasing one;(ii) the radial velocity curve has a flat section in the phase range 0.7-1.2 and short increase of the negative radial velocity at phase 0.7;(iii) the rotational velocity is quite big for a HADS star;(iv) the Fourier coefficients of V2551 Cyg are quite different from those of HADS stars. The target classification is difficult due to these peculiarities.
基金support from the Scientific and Technological Innovation Programs of Higher Education Institutions in Shanxi(STIP)(No.2020L0528)the Applied Basic Research Programs of Natural Science Foundation of Shanxi Province(No.202103021223320)+1 种基金support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)(Nos.12005124 and 12147215)support from the NSFC(Nos.11833002,12090040,and 12090042)。
文摘Stellar structure and evolution theory is one of the bases in modern astronomy.Stellar inner structures and their evolutionary states can be precisely tested by asteroseismology,since the inner information is brought to the stellar surface by the global oscillating waves and becomes observable.For stellar evolutionary speed(i.e.,how long timescale does a star stay at a special evolution phase?),because of the insurmountable gap between the timescales of the evolutionary history of human civilization and a star,it can only be roughly tested by ensemble of stars in different evolutionary stages in most cases,and all the snapshots of these stars make up our global view of stellar evolution.The effect of stellar evolution on the structure and the corresponding global size of a pulsating star will lead to tiny period variations of its pulsation modes,which are the most valuable indicators of its evolutionary state and can be used to test the stellar evolution theory by a single star rather than ensemble of stars.Here,we report a High-AmplitudeδScuti star AE Ursae Majoris,which is located in the post main-sequence(MS)evolutionary stage and its observed linear period variation rate can be practically ascribed to its evolutionary effect.The result tests the stellar evolution theory from the pre-MS to post-MS with an unprecedented precision by a single star,and the framework can be extended to other type of pulsating stars to perform precise evolutionary asteroseismology,which aims to test the current stellar evolution theory in different evolutionary stages,discover the discrepancies between the theory and observations,and ultimately build a complete and precise stellar evolution theory to backtrack the history of each of these stars.
基金Supported in part by National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos.10275029 and 10675054
文摘In the framework of relativistic mean field theory, the condensations of K^- and K^0 in neutron star matter including baryon octet and △ quartet are studied. We find that in this case K^- and K^0 condensations can occur at relative shallow optical potential depth of K^ from -80 MeV to -160 MeV. Both K^- and K^0 condensations favor the appearances of △ resonances. With K^- condensations all the △ quartet can appear well inside the maximum mass stars. The appearances of △ resonances change the composition and distribution of particles at high densities. The populations of △ resonances can enhance K^- condensation. It is found that in the core of massive neutron stars, neutron star matter includes rich particle species, such as antikaons, baryon octet, and △ quartet. In the presence of △ resonances and K^- condensation, the EOS becomes softer and results in smaller maximum mass stars. Furthermore the impact of antikaon condensations, hyperons, and △ resonances on direct Urca process with nucleons is also discussed briefly.
基金the Scientific and Technological Research Council(TUBITAK)under Grant No.120F330Funding for the TESS mission is provided by the NASA Explorer Program。
文摘The existence of pulsating stars in eclipsing binaries has been known for decades.These types of objects are extremely valuable systems for astronomical studies as they exhibit both eclipse and pulsation variations.The eclipsing binaries are the only way to directly measure the mass and radius of stars with a good accuracy(≤1%),while the pulsations are a unique way to probe the stellar interior via oscillation frequencies.There are different types of pulsating stars existing in eclipsing binaries.One of them is theδScuti variables.Currently,the known number ofδScuti stars in eclipsing binaries is around 90 according to the latest catalog of these variables.An increasing number of these kinds of variables is important to understand the stellar structure,evolution and the effect of binarity on the pulsations.Therefore,in this study,we focus on discovering new eclipsing binaries withδScuti component(s).We searched within the northern Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite(TESS)field with a visual inspection by following some criteria such as light curve shape,the existence of pulsation like variations in the out-of-eclipse light curve and the T_(eff) values of the targets.As a result of these criteria,we discovered some targets.The orbital variations were first removed from the TESS light curves and frequency analysis was performed on the residuals.The luminosity,and absolute and bolometric magnitudes of the targets were calculated as well.To find how much of these parameters represent the primary(more luminous)binary component,we also computed the flux density ratio of the systems by utilizing the area of the eclipses.In addition,the positions of the systems in the H-R diagram were examined considering the flux density ratios.As a consequence of the investigation,we defined 38 candidateδScuti stars and also one Maia variable in eclipsing binary systems.
基金This work is supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11763007,11863005,and U2031204)the program of Tianshan Youth(Nos.2017Q091,and 2017Q014)+1 种基金the Youth Innovation Promotion Association CAS(Grant No.2018080)the Natural Science Foundation of Xinjiang(No.2021D01C075).
文摘We used the Nanshan 1 m telescope of Xinjiang Astronomical Observatory to investigate variable stars in the region of NGC 1245. We detected 55 variable stars in the field of view, 42 of them are newly discovered: six binaries, 22 pulsating stars, 14 unclassified variables. We discussed the physical properties and classifications of the variable stars through their light curves. The cross-matching with the members catalog of NGC 1245 suggests that 10 variable stars are identified as probable cluster members, which including one EW type binary, eight δ Scuti stars, and an unknown type variable star. Since the difference of the members catalog of the cluster and the limitations of the instrument, there are some huge differences in the variable list of NGC 1245 compared with the previous work.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘New time-series photometric observations of BL Cam in the V band and white light were made during 2005 to 2007 at the Xinglong Station of China. The frequency analysis confirms two closely separated frequencies, 25.181 d^-1 and 25.571 d^-1, but the frequency of 31-32 d^- 1 reported in the literature was not detected in the new data. New times of maximum light were determined from both our light curves and those available on Internet, allowing a more comprehensive study of the O - C diagram, together with the times of maximum light in the literature. A new interpretation, including the period increasing before 1988 and decreasing since 1992 of BL Cam and the light-time effect in a binary system, looks plausible.