Published December 15, 1976 | Version v1
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Observations of the transverse Zeeman effect in the magnetic star Beta Coronae Borealis: Evidence for the oblique rotator model

Creators

  • 1. Departement de Physique, Universite Laval, Quebec, Canada

Description

We present photoelectric measurements of the transverse Zeeman effect in the magnetic star β CrB. The electric vector of the observed polarization in the 4520.2 A line of Fe II describes a 360degree rotation per magnetic cycle, as predicted by the oblique rotator model

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DOI
10.1086/182325;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
The Astrophysical Journal
Journal Volume
210
Journal Issue
3
Series
Astrophys. J., Lett.
Journal Page Range
L145
ISSN
0004-637X

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
8308492
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Descriptors DEI
MAGNETIC FIELDS; MAGNETIC STARS; POLARIZATION; ROTATION; STAR MODELS; ZEEMAN EFFECT
Descriptors DEC
MATHEMATICAL MODELS; STARS

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