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Ultraviolet spectra of two magnetic white dwarfs and ultraviolet spectra of subluminous objects found in the Kiso Schmidt survey. Semiannual report, 1 January-30 June 1987

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6148608
Low resolution International Ultraviolet Explorer (IUE) spectroscopic observations of two magnetic white dwarfs BPM25114 and K813-14 were obtained using both the SWP and LWP cameras. The first object has an observed magnetic field of 4 x 10(7) Gauss and the second has one of 3 x 10(7) Gauss. Both objects have overall spectral energy distributions appropriate for cool DA white dwarfs with T(eff) near 10,000 K and accordingly show strong lambda lambda 1400 and 1600 absorption in their spectra. Compared to non-magnetic DA white dwarfs of comparable effective temperature, there are some differences in the profiles, presumably produced by the magnetic fields in these objects. In addition, the ultraviolet spectra of a number of hot subluminous stars in the Kiso Schmidt survey were observed.
Research Organization:
Dartmouth Coll., Hanover, NH (USA)
OSTI ID:
6148608
Report Number(s):
N-87-25904; NASA-CR-181122; NAS-1.26:181122
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English