The detailed observational analysis of three massive B- and O-type stars was carried out in this study in order to characterize their fundamental, magnetic, and variability properties. The bulk of the data acquired were obtained with the high-resolution ESPaDOnS spectropolarimeter at the Canada-France-Hawaii telescope, within the context of the Magnetism in Massive Stars (MiMeS) project. Two of these stars (HR5907 and HD57682) are newly detected magnetic stars, discovered from observations acquired as part of the broader survey component of the MiMeS program, while the last star, ω Ori, was previously reported as magnetic in the literature.
The rotation periods of HR5907 and HD57682 were inferred from photometric, Hα emission and longitudinal field variations. A period of 0.508276 was inferred for HR5907, making this the shortest period, non-degenerate, magnetic massive star identified to date. Furthermore, ultraviolet and optical spectroscopy were combined to infer the fundamental properties of HR5907 and HD57682. Direct modelling of the Least-Squares Deconvolved line profiles and the longitudinal magnetic field measurements were used to infer the magnetic properties of HR5907, HD57682, and ω Ori. A detailed investigation of the newly obtained and archival polarimetric data of ω Ori revealed no convincing evidence for a magnetic field, despite evidence of variability in some emission quantities in this dataset, which had been previously attributed to a large-scale magnetic field. The strength and variability of the optical photospheric helium lines of HR5907 suggests that this star is He-rich, with a non-uniform distribution of its surface chemistry. Lastly, the emission variations in the hydrogen lines of HR5907 suggest this star hosts a highly-structured, rigidly-rotating,
centrifugally supported magnetosphere. Similarly, line profile variations throughout
the optical spectrum of HD57682 are attributed to emission variations caused by a
rotationally-modulated, dynamical magnetosphere.
As magnetism in massive stars is a relatively rare and poorly-studied phenomenon,
these studies comprise the bulk of the detailed investigations of magnetic massive
stars carried out to date. The results of these investigations are also discussed in the context of addressing the current outstanding issues related to magnetism in massive stars. / Thesis (Ph.D, Physics, Engineering Physics and Astronomy) -- Queen's University, 2012-09-28 17:22:35.115
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:LACETR/oai:collectionscanada.gc.ca:OKQ.1974/7546 |
| Date | 28 September 2012 |
| Creators | Grunhut, JASON |
| Contributors | Queen's University (Kingston, Ont.). Theses (Queen's University (Kingston, Ont.)) |
| Source Sets | Library and Archives Canada ETDs Repository / Centre d'archives des thèses électroniques de Bibliothèque et Archives Canada |
| Language | English, English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Rights | This publication is made available by the authority of the copyright owner solely for the purpose of private study and research and may not be copied or reproduced except as permitted by the copyright laws without written authority from the copyright owner. |
| Relation | Canadian theses |
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