High-resolution UVES/VLT spectra of white dwarfs observed for the ESO SN Ia progenitor survey (SPY). I.

Details High-resolution UVES/VLT spectra of white dwarfs observed for the ESO SN Ia progenitor survey (SPY). I. High-resolution UVES/VLT spectra of white dwarfs observed for the ESO SN Ia progenitor survey (SPY). I.

Nov 2001

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2001a%26a...378..556k&link_type=abstract

Astronomy and Astrophysics, v.378, p.556-568 (2001)

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

109

Stars: White Dwarfs, Stars: Supernovae: General

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We have started a large survey for radial velocity variations in white dwarfs (PI R. Napiwotzki) with the aim of finding close double degenerates, which could be precursor systems for SNe Ia. The UVES spectrograph at the ESO VLT is used to obtain high resolution spectra with good S/N. During this project 1500 white dwarfs will be observed. This unique data set will also allow to derive atmospheric parameters and masses for the largest sample of white dwarfs ever analyzed in a homogenous way. In this paper we present a catalog of objects and report results for the first sample of about 200 white dwarfs, many of which are spectroscopic confirmations of candidates from the HE, MCT, and EC surveys. Among the peculiar spectra we identify two new magnetic DA, one previously known magnetic DA, several DA with emission cores, in some cases due to a late-type companion, and two new DBA. Based on observations obtained at the Paranal Observatory of the European Southern Observatory for program 165.H-0588. Table A.1 and Fig. A.1 are only available in electronic form at http://www.edpsciences.org

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