Pure cyclotron spectra of V405 Aur

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Tarih

2013

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Elsevier Science Bv

Erişim Hakkı

info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess

Özet

In this study we investigate the pure cyclotron spectra of an Intermediate Polar (IP), V405 Aur, which has the highest magnetic field strength in its class. Recent studies have shown that cyclotron harmonics are seen in the spectra of V405 Aur. We assume that cyclotron harmonics are produced by electrons having a streaming bi-Maxwellian velocity profile found in the lower portions of the accretion column connecting to the magnetic poles of the white dwarf in V405 Aur system. Then we applied the Green function for a dispersive medium such as the one found in V405 Aur. Further we assume that the cyclotron radiation is produced at Ordinary and Extraordinary wave modes. We find the general solution of the Green function for the Extraordinary wave mode and a dispersive medium and we derived the pure cyclotron spectra from the Green function. This function enabled us to calculate energy radiated per unit wavelength per unit solid angle as a function of wavelength which revealed the sixth, seventh and the eighth harmonics which correspond to the observed values. Our model produces the observed cyclotron spectrum of V405 Aur. (C) 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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Anahtar Kelimeler

Stars: magnetic fields, Stars: white dwarfs, Radiation mechanisms: non thermal, Plasmas, Intermediate Polar, V405 Aur, Accretion column, Cyclotron harmonics, Green function

Kaynak

New Astronomy

WoS Q Değeri

Q3

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Q3

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19

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