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Optical spectroscopy of DPVs and the case of LP Ara

  • Ronald E. Mennickent
  • , Darek Graczyk
  • , Zbigniew Kołaczkowski
  • , Gabriela Michalska
  • , Daniela Barría
  • , Ewa Niemczura

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Abstract

We present preliminary results of our spectroscopic campaign of a group of intermediate mass interacting binaries dubbed "Double Periodic Variables" (DPVs), characterized by orbital light curves and additional long photometric cycles recurring roughly after 33 orbital periods (Mennickent et al. 2003, 2005). They have been interpreted as interacting, semi-detached binaries showing cycles of mass loss into the interstellar medium (Mennickent et al. 2008, Mennickent & Kołaczkowski 2009). High resolution Balmer and helium line profiles of DPVs can be interpreted in terms of mass flows in these systems. A system solution is given for LPAra, based on modeling of the ASAS V-band orbital light curve and the radial velocity of the donor star.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationActive OB stars
Subtitle of host publicationstructure, evolution, mass loss, and critical limits
PublisherCambridge University Press
Pages527-528
Number of pages2
EditionS272
ISBN (Print)9780521198400
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2010
Externally publishedYes

Publication series

NameProceedings of the International Astronomical Union
NumberS272
Volume6
ISSN (Print)1743-9213
ISSN (Electronic)1743-9221

Keywords

  • Stars: binaries
  • Stars: early-typ

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