Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
Jun 1992
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1992apj...391..736b&link_type=abstract
Astrophysical Journal, Part 1 (ISSN 0004-637X), vol. 391, no. 2, June 1, 1992, p. 736-749. Research supported by Pittsburgh Supe
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
19
Cepheid Variables, Light Curve, Radial Velocity, Stellar Oscillations, Brightness, Stellar Mass
Scientific paper
The linear and nonlinear pulsational behavior of nine sequences of BL Herculis models is studied, and their radial velocity curves are discussed in detail. The pulsations of these stars, in analogy to the classical Cepheids, are strongly affected by internal resonances, most importantly the 2:1 resonance with the second overtone. This latter coupling causes a characteristic systematic progression of the Fourier phases and amplitude ratios as the period ratio P2/P0 is varied. In contrast to Cepheids, the strength of the resonance depends very sensitively on the stellar mass and luminosity, and the morphology of the Fourier progression changes significantly when M or L are varied. In most of the model sequences, narrow windows are found in which the pulsations exhibit periodic alternations of deep and shallow minima in the radial velocity and light curves. This behavior occurs for periods somewhere in the range from 2.0 to 2.6 d, depending on the sequence. It is caused by the 3:2 resonance between the fundamental mode and the first overtone. In the two most nonadiabatic sequences the same resonance causes windows of chaotic oscillations.
Buchler Jean-Robert
Moskalik Pawel
No associations
LandOfFree
Pulsational study of BL Herculis models. I - Radial velocities does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.
If you have personal experience with Pulsational study of BL Herculis models. I - Radial velocities, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Pulsational study of BL Herculis models. I - Radial velocities will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1199842