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NLTE spectral analysis of GW Vir pulsators

Astrophysics 2007-05-23 v1

Abstract

GW Vir variables are the pulsating members in the spectroscopic class of PG 1159 stars. In order to understand the characteristic differences between pulsating and non-pulsating PG 1159 stars, we analyse FUSE spectra of eleven objects, of which six are pulsating, by means of state-of-the-art NLTE model atmospheres. The numerous metal lines in the FUV spectra of these stars allow a precise determination of the photospheric parameters. We present here preliminary results of our analysis.

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@article{arxiv.astro-ph/0601566,
  title  = {NLTE spectral analysis of GW Vir pulsators},
  author = {E. Reiff and D. Jahn and T. Rauch and K. Werner and J. W. Kruk and F. Herwig},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:astro-ph/0601566},
  year   = {2007}
}

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4 pages, 3 figures, proceedings of the PhD School "Astrophysics of Variable Stars", eds. C. Sterken and C. Aerts, ASP Conference Series Vol. 349