Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2006-05-09
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
12 pages, 13 figures, accepted for publication in A&A
Scientific paper
10.1051/0004-6361:20064829
We present methodology to derive high-precision estimates of the fundamental parameters of double-lined spectroscopic binaries. We apply the methods to the case study of the double-lined beta Cephei star beta Centauri. We also present a detailed analysis of beta Centauri's line-profile variations caused by its oscillations. We point out that a systematic error in the orbital amplitudes, and any quantities derived from them, occurs if the radial velocities of blended component lines are computed without spectral disentangling. This technique is an essential ingredient in the derivation of the physical parameters if the goal is to obtain a precision of only a few percent. We have devised iteration schemes to obtain the orbital elements for systems whose lines are blended throughout the orbital cycle. We find the following parameters for beta Cen: $M_1=10.7\pm 0.1 M_\odot$ and $M_2=10.3\pm 0.1 M_\odot$, an age of $(14.1\pm 0.6)\times 10^6$ years. We deduce two oscillation frequencies for the broad-lined primary of beta Centauri with degrees higher than 2. We propose that our iteration schemes be used in any future derivations of the spectroscopic orbital parameters of double-lined binaries with blended component lines to which disentangling can be successfully applied.
Aerts Christine
Ausseloos M.
Davis Jared
Harmanec Petr
Lefever Karolien
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