A search for kilogauss magnetic fields in white dwarfs and hot subdwarf stars

Details A search for kilogauss magnetic fields in white dwarfs and hot subdwarf stars A search for kilogauss magnetic fields in white dwarfs and hot subdwarf stars

2006-05-16

arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/0605401v1

Astrophys.J.648:559-564,2006

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

accepted for publication in the Astrphysical Journal

Scientific paper

10.1086/505781

We present new results of a survey for weak magnetic fields among DA white dwarfs with inclusion of some brighter hot subdwarf stars. We have detected variable circular polarization in the Halpha line of the hot subdwarf star Feige 34 (SP: sdO). From these data, we estimate that the longitudinal magnetic field of this star varies from -1.1 +/- 3.2 kG to +9.6 +/- 2.6 kG, with a mean of about +5 kG and a period longer than 2 h. In this study, we also confirm the magnetic nature of white dwarf WD1105-048 and present upper limits of kilogauss longitudinal magnetic fields of 5 brightest DA white dwarfs. Our data support recent finding that 25% of white dwarfs have kilogauss magnetic fields. This frequency also confirms results of early estimates obtained using the magnetic field function of white dwarfs.

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