Multi-periodic photospheric pulsations and connected wind structures in HD64760

Details Multi-periodic photospheric pulsations and connected wind structures in HD64760 Multi-periodic photospheric pulsations and connected wind structures in HD64760

2005-10-18

arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/0510511v1

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

18 pages, 21 figures (reduced resolution)

Scientific paper

10.1051/0004-6361:20053847

We report on the results of an extended optical spectroscopic monitoring campaign on the early-type B supergiant HD64760 (B0.5Ib) designed to probe the deep-seated origin of spatial wind structure. This new study is based on high-resolution echelle spectra obtained with the FEROS instrument at ESO La Silla. 279 spectra were collected over 10 consecutive nights in 2003. From the period analysis of the line-profile variability of the photospheric lines we identify three closely spaced periods around 4.810 hrs and a splitting of +/-3%. The velocity - phase diagrams of the line-profile variations for the distinct periods reveal characteristic prograde non-radial pulsation patterns of high order corresponding to pulsation modes with l and m in the range 6-10. The three pulsation modes have periods clearly shorter than the characteristic pulsation time scale and show small horizontal velocity fields and hence are identified as p-modes. The beating of the three pulsation modes leads to a retrograde beat pattern with two regions of constructive interference diametrically opposite on the stellar surface and a beat period of 162.8hrs (6.8days). This beat pattern is directly observed in the spectroscopic time series of the photospheric lines. The wind-sensitive lines display features of enhanced emission, which appear to follow the maxima of the photospheric beat pattern.

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