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Astronomical Data Analysis Software and Systems VII
ASP Conference Series, Vol. 145, 1998
Editors: R. Albrecht, R. N. Hook and H. A. Bushouse

Modelling Spectro-photometric Characteristics of Nonradially Pulsating Stars

Jadwiga Daszynska and Henryk Cugier
Astronomical Institute of the Wroclaw University PL-51-622 Wroclaw, ul. Kopernika 11, Poland

 

Abstract:

We present a computing code for modelling energy flux distributions, photometric indices and spectral line profiles of (non-)radially pulsating Main-Sequence stars. The model is based on the perturbation-expansion formalism taking into account geometrical and nonadiabatic effects.

     

1. Introduction

For a given mode of oscillation the harmonic time dependence, exp(i$\omega_{nlm}t$), and spherical harmonic horizontal dependence, $Y_l^m(\theta,\phi)$, are assumed for the first order perturbed quantities. The mass displacement for the spheroidal modes is described by y- and z-eigenfunctions and for toroidal modes by $\tau$-eigenfunctions, cf. Dziembowski & Goode (1992). In the case of slowly rotating stars one can use the zero-rotation approximation to describe stellar pulsations. Such a model was used already by Cugier, Dziembowski & Pamyatnykh (1994) to study nonadiabatic observables of $\beta$ Cephei stars. Apart from y_nlm(r) and z_nlm(r) it is desirable to use the eigenfunction p_nlm(r), connected with the Lagrangian perturbation of pressure, and the f_nlm(r)-eigenfunction, which describes the variations of the local luminosity. In the nonadiabatic theory of pulsation the eigenvalues $\omega_{nlm}$ and the eigenfunctions are complex (cf. e.g., Dziembowski 1977) and $\psi_{nlm}={\rm arg}(f_{nlm}/y_{nlm})$ is the phase lag between the light and radius variations.

2. Continuum Flux Behaviour

2.1. Numerical Integration

The monochromatic flux of radiation is given by

$${\cal F}_{\lambda} = \int I_{\lambda}(r,\theta,\phi, {\vec o}\cdot{\vec n}) {\vec o}\cdot{\vec n} \frac{dS}{R^2} .\eqno(1)$$

where ${\vec o}\cdot{\vec n}$ is the scalar product of the observer's direction, ${\vec o}$, and the normal vector, ${\vec n}$, and dS- the area of the surface element.

In the program the specific intensity data for the new generation line-blanketed model atmospheres of Kurucz (1996) were used in order to study the continuum flux behaviour and photometric indices. Kurucz's (1994) data contain monochromatic fluxes for 1221 wavelengths and monochromatic intensities at 17 points of ${\tilde\mu}={\vec o}\cdot{\vec n}$.Using these data one can interpolate the monochromatic intensities for the local values of $T_{\rm eff}$, $\log g$ and ${\tilde\mu}$.We can also introduce the linear or quadratic shape for the limb-darkening law as defined by Wade & Rucinski (1985).

2.2. Semi-analytical Method

Integrating Eq.1 over the surface in the linear approach we can obtain the semi-analytical solution, cf. Daszynska & Cugier (1997) for details,

$$\frac{\Delta{\cal F}_{\lambda}}{{\cal F}_{\lambda}^0} = \va... ... + (T_3 +T_4 +T_5) \cos (\omega_{nlm} -m\Omega)t \Big].\eqno(2)$$

In this formula the temperature effects are described by two terms T₁ and T₂, whereas the effects of the pressure changes during the pulsation cycle are included in T₄ and T₅. The T₂ and T₅ terms reflect the sensitivity of the limb-darkening parameters to temperature and gravity variations, respectively. T₃ corresponds to the geometrical effects. N_l⁰ is a normalizing factor.

3. Accuracy of the Model Calculations

We examined how the results are influenced by different methods of integration over the stellar surface. The following cases were considered:

- Model 1: the semi-analytical method (Eq.2) with the quadratic form for the limb-darkening law,

- Model 2: the numerical integration of Eq.1 with the quadratic form for the limb-darkening law; constant limb-darkening coefficients corresponding to the equilibrium model were assumed,

- Model 3: the same as Model 2, but the limb-darkening coefficients were interpolated for local values of $T_{\rm eff}$ and $\log g$,

- Model 4: numerical integration over stellar surface with specific intensities interpolated for the local values of $T_{\rm eff}$, $\log g$ and ${\tilde\mu}$.

As an example we consider the energy flux distribution and nonadiabatic observables for a $\beta$ Cep model. We chose the stellar model ($\log T^0_{\rm{eff}}$ = 4.33668, $\log g^0$ = 4.07842) calculated with OPAL opacities. This model shows unstable l = 0, 1 and 2 modes of oscillations. We calculated theoretical fluxes and the corresponding Strömgren photometric indices at pulsating phases $\varphi$ = 0.05 n (n=0,...,20). Subsequently amplitudes and phases of the light curves were computed by the least-square method. The accuracy of these calculations can be estimated from Table 1, which gives the results for the Models 1 - 4. The calculations were made on Sun Ultra 1 (192 MB RAM, 166 MHz) computer. The CPU time per 1 pulsating stellar model is from about 2 seconds (for Model 1) to about 10 hours (for Model 4).

 

$$\varphi_y \varphi_u -\varphi_y \frac{A_{u-y}}{A_y} \varphi_{u-y} -\varphi_y$$ l 1cA_y* A_u/A_y

Model 1 0.0211 3.3166 2.0024 -0.0381 0.8241 -0.0701

Model 2 0.0211 3.3167 2.0000 -0.0381 0.8220 -0.0715

Model 3 0.0213 3.3167 2.0000 -0.0381 0.8220 -0.0715

Model 4 0.0211 3.3168 2.0000 -0.0381 0.8217 -0.0718

Model 1 1 0.0207 3.1916 1.5958 0.0004 0.4876 0.0038

Model 2 1 0.0268 3.1929 1.6119 0.0002 0.4975 0.0022

Model 3 1 0.0268 3.1929 1.6112 0.0002 0.4975 0.0022

Model 4 1 0.0222 3.1910 1.5526 0.0009 0.4535 0.0048

Model 1 2 0.0204 3.2077 1.3476 0.0164 0.2560 0.0790

Model 2 2 0.0195 3.2083 1.3457 0.0161 0.2568 0.0801

Model 3 2 0.0195 3.2083 1.3457 0.0161 0.2568 0.0801

Model 4 2 0.0077 3.2084 1.3170 0.0160 0.2459 0.0804 *assumed

4. Line Profiles

The velocity field of pulsating stars may be found by calculating the time derivative of the Lagrangian displacement. Including the first order effect, the radial component v_p as seen by a distant observer is:

$$v_p={\vec{v}}_{puls} \cdot(-{\bf e}_z) = {\rm Re} \{ {\rm i}... ...heta,\phi,t) - r\sin\theta \delta\theta(R,\theta,\phi,t) ] \}$$

$$= \omega_{nlm} \Big[ \cos\theta r [y_{nlm}(r) + \frac {2 m \... ...}(i) N_l^k P_l^k (\theta) \sin((\omega_{nlm} -m\Omega) t+k\phi)$$

$$- r\sin\theta \Big( [z_{nlm}(r) + \frac {2 m \Omega} {\omega... ...theta) }{\partial\theta} \sin((\omega_{nlm} -m\Omega) t+k\phi)$$

$$+ \frac {{\tau'}_{l+1,m}}{\sin\theta} \sum_{k=-(l+1)}^{l+1} ... ...^k P_{l+1}^k(\theta,\phi) \cos((\omega_{nlm} -m\Omega) t+k\phi)$$

$$+ \frac {{\tau'}_{l-1,m}}{\sin\theta} \sum_{k=-(l-1)}^{l-1} ... ...i) \cos((\omega_{nlm} -m\Omega) t+k\phi) \Big) \Big]. \eqno(3)$$

The radial velocity due to pulsation and rotation is then

$$v_{\rm r} = v_{\rm p} - v_{\rm e}~{\sin i}~{\sin \theta}~{\sin \phi} , \eqno(4)$$

where $v_{\rm e}$ corresponds to the equatorial velocity of rotation and i is the angle between the rotation axis and the direction to the observer.

We illustrate the predicted behaviour of Si III 455.262 nm line profiles for stellar model given in Sect.3. We considered Kurucz's (1994) model atmospheres with the solar chemical composition and the microturbulent velocity $v_{\rm{t}}$ = 0. All calculations were made for the amplitude of the stellar radius variations $\varepsilon = 0.01$ and rigid rotation. Figures 1a-f show the theoretical line profiles for different phases of pulsation for $i = 77^{\circ}$ and the equatorial velocity $V_{\rm e}= 25~ {\rm km~ s^{-1}}$. The spectra are given in absolute units. In order to avoid overlap, vertical offsets were added to each spectrum using the relationship: ${\cal F}_{\lambda} + n\cdot0.02\cdot10^{-9}$.

 

Figure 1: Theoretical SiIII 455.262 nm line profiles for various modes.

Acknowledgments:

This work was supported by the research grant No.2 P03D00108 from the Polish Scientific Research Committee (KBN).

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