We present the results of magnetometric observations of the classic high mass X-ray binary star X Persei. Analysing magnetically-induced circular polarization in the strong emission spectral features, we have detected the presence of a variable longitudinal magnetic field in this star. The field varies from -413 +/- 100G to +491 +/- 130G with the average value -161 +/- 113 G and period P approximate to 0.7 days. We interpret this period to be due to the spin rotation of the star. A combined analysis of absorption spectral lines revealed no field.

Translated title of the contributionВозможное обнарудение магнитного поля X Persei
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSTARS: FROM COLLAPSE TO COLLAPSE
EditorsYY Balega, DO Kudryavtsev, Romanyuk, IA Yakunin
PublisherAstronomical Society of the Pacific
Pages229-232
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)978-1-58381-904-3
StatePublished - 2017
EventConference on Stars: From Collapse to Collapse - Nizhny Arkhyz
Duration: 2 Oct 2016 → 6 Oct 2016

Publication series

NameAstronomical Society of the Pacific Conference Series
PublisherASTRONOMICAL SOC PACIFIC
Volume510

Conference

ConferenceConference on Stars: From Collapse to Collapse
CityNizhny Arkhyz
Period2/10/16 → 6/10/16

    Research areas

  • RAY, SPECTRUM, PERIOD, STARS

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