A survey of spectral morphology and rotational velocities among the helium-rich stars

Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics

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Abundance, B Stars, Magnetic Stars, Spectral Line Width, Stellar Rotation, Stellar Spectra, Angular Velocity, Dwarf Stars, H Lines, Helium, Main Sequence Stars, Metallicity, Peculiar Stars, Stellar Mass

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A spectroscopically homogeneous listing of all known members of the helium-rich B star category is presented together with uniform estimates of their rotational velocities. Equivalent widths of hydrogen, helium, and metal lines in the spectra of the helium-rich and comparison stars are given. The distribution of rotational velocities is found to be indistinguishable from that of normal early B dwarfs, except for a possible excess of rapid rotators. The existence of metal abundance anomalies in the helium-rich spectra is critically discussed, as is the identification of helium-rich stars as massive Population I objects with normal main sequence cores and surface helium enhancements, or as low mass highly evolved objects with processed cores.

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