Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
1998-11-07
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
to appear in THE ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL LETTERS
Scientific paper
10.1086/311805
We explore subtle variations in disk-integrated measurements spanning $\lsim$ 18 years of stellar surface magnetism by using a newly developed time-frequency gapped wavelet algorithm. We present results based on analysis of the Mount Wilson Ca II H and K emission fluxes in four, magnetically-active stars (HD 1835 [G2V], 82885 [G8IV-V], 149661 [K0V] and 190007 [K4V]) and sensitivity tests using artificial data. When the wavelet basis is appropriately modified (i.e., when the time-frequency resolution is optimized), the results are consistent with the existence of spatially localized and long-lived Ca II features (assumed here as activity regions that tend to recur in narrowly-confined latitude bands), especially in HD 1835 and 82885. This interpretation is based on the observed persistence of relatively localized Ca II wavelet power at a narrow range of rotational time scales, enduring as long as $\gsim$ 10 years.
Baliunas Sallie
Frick Peter
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