三类密近双星自转同步性参量的理论计算和统计分析

利用双星自转同步理论给出了６９个三类密近双星系统中９３个子星的临界同步自转参量和临界自转周期，并把利用临界自转同步参量所计算的临界自转周期与由气体星与不稳定理论所计算的临界自转周期做了比较，其结果是两均属同一量级     

判断双星自转同步性的一种新方法

本文提出了判断双星自转同步性的一种新方法．把假定双星为同步自转时的拱线进动周期的理论计算值与该双星的观测值之比作为同步自转参量,以判断双星同步自转情况．利用此方法对ＹＣｙｇ和ＣＷＣｅｐ两对双星系统中子星同步自转情况做了判断．结果表明,其中ＣＷＣｅｐ为同步自转双星,ＹＣｙｇ为接近同步自转双星．最后将所得结果与其他作者用直接测量自转速度方法所得的结果进行比较,结果符合得很好     

判断双星自转同步性的一种新方法

本提出了判断双星自转同步性的一种新方法,把假定双星为同步自转时的拱线进行周期的理论计算值与该双星的观测值之比作为同步自转参量,以判断双星同步自转情况,利用此方法对ＹＣｙｇ和ＣＷＣｅｐ两对双星系统中子星同步自转情况做了判断。结果其中ＣＷＣｅｐ为同步自转双星,ＹＣｙｇ为接近同步自转双星,最后将所得结果与其他作用用直接测量自转速速度方法所得的结果进行比较,结果符合得很好。     

密近双星自转的测量和研究（III）同步性的统计性质

我们对前（Ｉ）和（Ⅱ）的实测和计算结果进行了统计分析，讨论了自转同步与相对半径，轨道周期间的关系，结果表明，几乎所有ｒ〉０．１８的不相接双星系统子星都是同步的，而ｒ〈０．１０的子星均处于非同步自转，在相接，半相接双星系统中，同步性与相对半径ｒ也有很好的相关性，但由于子星间物质交流的影响，它们的同步性临界相对半径的０．２１，大于不相接双星系统的０．１８。     

密近双星自转的测量和研究(Ⅲ)──同步性的统计性质

我们对前文（Ⅰ）和（Ⅱ）的实测和计算结果进行了统计分析，讨论了自转同步与相对半径、轨道周期间的关系．结果表明：几乎所有r＞0．18的不相接双星系统子星都是同步的，而r＜0．10的子星均处于非同步自转．在相接、半相接双星系统中，同步性与相对半径r也有很好的相关性，但由于子星间物质交流的影响，它们的同步性临界相对半径为0．21，大于不相接双星系统的0.18．     

密近双星自转的测量和研究（IV）实测与两种理论指标值比较

本讨论了对早型星适用的密近双星子星自转同步化理论，Ｚａｈｎ的动力学潮汐机制，Ｔａｓｓｏｕｌ的纯流体动力学理论与实测数据及统计性质的符合程度，对（Ⅲ）中的３９个不相接双星子星，均分别计算出两种理论所预期的同步时标，估计了样本星的年龄，并分析，比较了各样本星的理论同步时标与年龄，以及自转同步性与它们之间的关系，结果表明，对大多数样本，动力学潮汐同步理论的计算结果与实测一致；而纯流体动力学同步机制预     

密近双星自转的测量和研究(Ⅳ)实测与两种理论指标值比较

本文讨论了对早型星适用的密近双星子星自转同步化理论：Zahn的动力学潮汐机制；Tassoul的纯流体动力学理论与实测数据及统计性质的符合程度，对文（Ⅲ）中的39个不相接双星子星，均分别计算出了两种理论所预期的同步时标，估计了样本星的年龄，并分析、比较了各样本星的理论同步时标与年龄，以及自转同步性与它们之间的关系，结果表明：对大多数样本，动力学潮汐同步理论的计算结果与实测一致；而纯流体动力学同步机制预期的同步时标则偏小，大约平均偏小3个量级。因此，我们认为，在早型密近双星中，动力学潮汐是子星同步的最重要机制之一。     

十二颗晚型双星的自转测量

用相同的仪器条件在美国基特峰国立天文台观测了１２颗晚型双星，并用卷积法测得了这１２个双星系统的１５个子星的自转速度，其中５个子星是首次进行自转测量。利用我们自己测得的自转速度值，我们也讨论了这些双星系统中的自转同步性。结果显示：所有轨道周期小于９天的双星系统子星都是周步自转的     

密近双星自转的测量和研究（Ⅱ）──自转同步性的计算

本文继续研究文（Ⅰ）中的密近双星系统。文中收集了不同作者给出的、或由此而推出的各子星的基本物理参量，加权平均后作为计算自转参数和统计工作的依据，计算了同步自转速度（Ｖｓｉｎｉ）ｓｙｎ，对于非圆形轨道在近星点时的即时同步自转速度Ｖ_ｅ，以及反映自转同步性的参量（Ｆ－１）．统计分析表明，绝大多数系统的自转接近同步，但对分离系统，（Ｆ－１）分布范围很宽。     

RS CVn型双星的自转测量和研究(Ⅱ)

我们用美国McDonald天文台2.1米反光镜Coude Reticon观测,对31个RS CVn型双星系统的37颗子星的自转进行了测量。并结合以前测得的38颗子星的数据,对RS CVn型星是否同步作了统计分析,结果表明,绝大多数都显示出同步自转性质;但无论是短周期、正常周期还是长周期组的,都有少数与同步自转不一致的例子。这与过去认为短周期和正常周期的呈同步自转,而长周期的呈非同步自转的结论不一致。     

估计Be星自转的一个统计方法

本文给出了一个统计方法,可以由观测得到的Be星视自转速度U=V sin i,估计出其真自转速度V;本文证实了Be星不是以临界速度旋转的,其真自转速度和临界速度之比为0.7左右。     

Rotation of close binary system components

The rotation of close binary system components is investigated. The principal physical characteristics as well as the equatorial rotational velocities and the axial and orbital inclinations for 46 close binary systems were determined. It is found that the rotation axes of the individual stars in a pair cross the orbital plane under different angles. As a rule, the rotation and orbital periods of a vast majority of the systems investigated here do not coincide.     

Long‐term photometry of three active red giants in close binary systems: V2253 Oph,IT Com and IS Vir

We present and analyze long‐term optical photometric measurements of the three active stars V2253 Oph, IT Com and IS Vir. All three systems are single‐lined spectroscopic binaries with an early K giant as primary component but in different stages of orbital‐rotational synchronization. Our photometry is supplemented by 2MASS and WISE near‐IR and mid‐IR magnitudes and then used to obtain more accurate effective temperatures and extinctions. For V2253 Oph and IT Com, we found their spectral energy distributions consistent with pure photospheric emission. For IS Vir, we detect a marginal mid‐IR excess which hints towards a dust disk. The orbital and rotational planes of IT Com appear tobe coplanar, contrary to previous findings in the literature. We apply a multiple frequency analysis technique to determine photometric periods, and possibly changes of periods, ranging from days to decades. New rotational periods of 21.55±0.03 d, 65.1±0.3 d, and 23.50±0.04 d were determined for V2253 Oph, IT Com, and IS Vir, respectively. Splitting of these periods led to tentative detections of differential surface rotations of δP/P ≈ 0.02 for V2253 Oph and 0.07 for IT Com. Using a time‐frequency technique based on short‐term Fourier transforms we present evidence of cyclic light variations of length ≈ 10 yr for V2253 Oph and 5–6 yr for IS Vir. A single flip‐flop event has been observed for IT Com of duration 2–3 yr. Its exchange of the dominant active longitude had happened close to a time of periastron passage, suggesting some response of the magnetic activity from the orbital dynamics. The 21.55‐d rotational modulation of V2253 Oph showed phase coherence also with the orbital period, which is 15 times longer than the rotational period, thus also indicating a tidal feedback with the stellar magnetic activity. (© 2013 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Photometric monitoring of the ROSAT selected late type stars

We monitored the light variations of 16 solar-type stars recently discovered in the X-ray wave-length range during the ROSAT all-sky survey. We find that 9 out of 16 stars showed appreciable light variability with amplitudes of a few hundredths of a magnitude. They are all proved to be in periodic variations. Using the methods of the phase dispersion minimization (PDM) and Fourier Analysis (PERIOD04), we derive the photometric periods for these stars. The rotational periods are found range from 0.471 to 17.31 days and the period of stars most (of 7 stars) being shorter than 3 days. Apart from binaries system, the results give further evidence for the spin up of solar-type stars as predicted by models of angular momentum evolution of pre-main sequence stars.     

Main sequence for rotating stars of intermediate mass

We have investigated the evolutionary behaviour of intermediate mass (2, 3, 4, 5, and 7M ) Population I stars, assuming two different rates of rotation at the threshold of stability.In the first part of the study, stars are assumed to start with a critical rotation (fast rotation model) and to progress to the point of rotational instability. The stars evolve by losing mass and become rotationally unstable before they reach the zero-age Main Sequence. It is argued that multiple star systems might be formed through the evolution of rapidly rotating stars. An expression for the rotational mass loss rate is derived as a function of the physical parameters of stars.In the second part of the study, stars are assumed to rotate at a rate below the critical value (slow rotation model). The evolution of slowly rotating stars is followed as far as zero-age Main Sequence on the theoretical Hertzsprung-Russell diagram and compared with that of normal stars. The evolutionary paths are found to be more or less similar to those of normal stars; but their positions on the Main Sequence are characterized by effective temperatures and luminosities lower than those of normal stars. The zero-age Main-Sequence times of these stars are longer than those of normal stars. The rotational rates obtained for the zero-age Main Sequence are in good agreement with observed values.     

Rotation effects in classical T Tauri stars

Surface temperature inhomogeneities in classical T Tauri stars (CTTS) induced by magnetic activity andmass accretion lead to rotationalmodulation of both photometric and spectroscopic parameters of these stars. Using the extended photometric catalogue byGrankin et al., we have derived the periods and amplitudes of the rotational modulation of brightness and color for 31 CTTS; for six of them, the periods have been revealed for the first time. The inclinations of the rotation axis and equatorial rotational velocities of CTTS have been determined. We show that the known periods of brightness variations for some of the CTTS are not the axial rotation periods but are the Keplerian periods near the inner boundary of the dusty disk. We have found that the angular velocity of CTTS with a mass of 0.3?3M _?? in the Taurus-Auriga complex remains constant in the age range 1?C10 Myr. CTTS on radiative evolutionary tracks rotate faster than completely convective CTTS. The specific angular momentum of CTTS depends on the absolute luminosity in the H?? line.     

The first rotation periods in Praesepe

The cluster Praesepe (age ∼650 Myr) is an ideal laboratory to study stellar evolution. Specifically, it allows us to trace the long-term decline of rotation and activity on the main sequence. Here, we present rotation periods measured for five stars in Praesepe with masses of 0.1–0.5 M_⊙– the first rotation periods for members of this cluster. Photometric periodicities were found from two extensive monitoring campaigns, and are confirmed by multiple independent test procedures. We attribute these variations to magnetic spots co-rotating with the objects, thus indicating the rotation period. The five periods, ranging from 5 to 84 h, show a clear positive correlation with object mass, a trend which has been reported previously in younger clusters. When comparing with data for F–K stars in the coeval Hyades, we find a dramatic drop in the periods at spectral type K8–M2 (corresponding to 0.4–0.6 M_⊙). A comparison with periods of very low mass (VLM) stars in younger clusters provides a constraint on the spin-down time-scale: we find that the exponential rotational braking time-scale is clearly longer than 200 Myr, most likely 400–800 Myr. These results are not affected by the small sample size in the rotation periods in Praesepe. Both findings, the steep drop in the period–mass relation and the long spin-down time-scale, indicate a substantial change in the angular momentum loss mechanism for VLM objects, possibly the breakdown of the solar-type (Skumanich) rotational braking. While the physical origin for this behaviour is unclear, we argue that parts of it might be explained by the disappearance of the radiative core and the resulting breakdown of an interface-type dynamo in the VLM regime. Rotational studies in this mass range hold great potential to probe magnetic properties and interior structure of main-sequence stars.     

Formation of current helicity and emerging magnetic flux in solar active regions

We present the results of a photometric study of X-ray-active weak-lined T Tauri (WTT) stars in the η Chamaeleontis star cluster. Multi-epoch V -band photometric monitoring during 1999 and 2000 of the 10 X-ray-active WTT stars found that all were variable in one or both years, with periods ascribed to rotational modulation of starspots. Comparison between the rotational and X-ray properties of these objects indicates the saturation level,     observed in other studies of X-ray-active pre-main-sequence stars, persists in the η Cha stars from the slow- to the fast-rotator regimes. Cousins VRI photometry of the WTT stars has enabled us to investigate further the photometric properties of these stars. The stars appear sufficiently coeval to distinguish near-equal-mass binaries within the sample. A new Hertzsprung–Russell diagram for these objects suggests ages of 4–9 Myr for M-type RECX primaries using the tracks of D'Antona & Mazzitelli.     

Variability of young stars: Determination of rotational periods of weak‐line T Tauri stars in the Cepheus‐Cassiopeia star‐forming region

We report on observation and determination of rotational periods of ten weak‐line T Tauri stars in the Cepheus‐Cassiopeia star‐forming region. Observations were carried out with the Cassegrain‐Teleskop‐Kamera (CTK) at University Observatory Jena between 2007 June and 2008 May. The periods obtained range between 0.49 d and 5.7 d, typical for weak‐line and post T Tauri stars (© 2009 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)