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Title:
Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer 900-1200 Å Spectroscopy of AM Herculis
Authors:
Hutchings, J. B.; Fullerton, A. W.; Cowley, A. P.; Schmidtke, P. C.
Affiliation:
AA(Dominion Astrophysical Observatory, Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics, National Research Council of Canada, 5071 West Saanich Road,Victoria, BC V9E 2E7, Canada; ), AB(Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Victoria, P.O. Box 3055, Victoria, BC V8W 3P6, Canadaand Department of Physics and Astronomy, Johns Hopkins University, 3400 North Charles Street,Baltimore, MD 21286; ), AC(Department of Physics and Astronomy, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-1504, ; Based on observations made with the NASA-CNES-CSA Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer. FUSE is operated for NASA by Johns Hopkins University under NASA contract NAS 5-3298), AD(Department of Physics and Astronomy, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-1504, )
Publication:
The Astronomical Journal, Volume 123, Issue 5, pp. 2841-2846. (AJ Homepage)
Publication Date:
05/2002
Origin:
UCP
AJ Keywords:
Stars: Binaries: Close, Stars: Novae, Cataclysmic Variables, Stars: Individual: Constellation Name: AM Herculis, Ultraviolet Emission
DOI:
10.1086/340080
Bibliographic Code:
2002AJ....123.2841H

Abstract

Spectra of the magnetic white dwarf binary AM Herculis were obtained with the Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer during three consecutive spacecraft orbits. These observations were split into 19 spectra of about 5 minutes' duration (0.025P binary phase) partially covering the binary orbit. We report the phase-related changes in the far-ultraviolet (FUV) continuum light curve and the emission lines, noting particularly the behavior of O VI. We discuss the fluxes and velocities of the narrow and broad O VI emissions. We find that the FUV light curve has maximum amplitude at ~1000 Å, although at shorter wavelengths the continuum may be strongly affected by overlapping Lyman lines. Weak, narrow Lyman absorption lines are present. Their velocities do not appear to vary over the observed orbital phases, and their mean value is consistent with the systemic velocity. Based on observations made with the NASA-CNES-CSA Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer. FUSE is operated for NASA by Johns Hopkins University under NASA contract NAS 5-3298
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