A Search for Global Acoustic Oscillations on ALPHA-1-CENTAURI and Beta-Hydri

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Techniques: Radial Velocities - Stars: Individual: Α1 Cen - Stars: Individual: Β Myi - Stars: Oscillations

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Time-series observations of the radial velocities of β Hyi (HR 98, G2 IV) and α1 Cen (HR 5459, G2 V) have been examined for the periodicities expected from global p-mode oscillations. For α1 Cen, the upper limit on the amplitude of any coherent oscillation in the 2 - 4 mHz band is 0.5 - 0.6 m s-1. There is evidence of periodicity in the power spectrum, with splitting δv0/2 ≍ 53 - 55 μHz. For β Hyi, an upper limit of 1.5 - 2.0 m s-1 can be placed on the amplitude of any oscillation in the expected period range. While we do not claim to have detected unambiguous evidence of p-mode oscillations on α1 Cen or β Hyi, we have placed significant upper limits on such oscillations as might exist. We have also demonstrated the feasibility of using coud6 spectroscopy to detect oscillations with amplitudes comparable to those on the Sun.

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