Observations of Magnetic Fields in B Stars

  • David A. Bohlender
Conference paper
Part of the International Astronomical Union / Union Astronomique Internationale book series (IAUS, volume 162)

Abstract

Globally ordered magnetic fields are known to exist in non-degenerate stars with spectral types between approximately F0 and B2. Among the B stars, and in order of increasing effective temperature, these include the Bp Si stars, helium-weak stars, and the helium-strong stars. These rather remarkable objects present us with an excellent opportunity to quantitatively examine the possible effects of magnetic fields on the photospheres, winds, and circumstellar environments of hot stars. In this paper we review some of the observations of the magnetic fields and field geometries of magnetic B stars, and also briefly discuss the success of attempts to measure magnetic fields in hotter OB and Be stars. We point out some of the interesting observational similarities of the helium-weak and helium-strong stars to Be and other hot stars, including their spectroscopic and photometric variability, variable winds as demonstrated by the UV resonance lines of C IV and Si IV, and their non-thermal radio emission. Continuing work also suggests that a considerable fraction of the rapidly rotating magnetic helium-peculiar stars are in fact variable Be and Be shell stars.

Keywords

Magnetic Field Equivalent Width Magnetic Equator Magnetic Field Measurement Magnetic Star 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • David A. Bohlender
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  1. 1.Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope CorporationUSA

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