The magnetic field of the double-lined spectroscopic binary system HD 5550

Abstract

(Abridged) In the framework of the BinaMicS project, we have begun a study of the magnetic properties of a sample of intermediate-mass and massive short-period binary systems, as a function of binarity properties. We report in this paper the characterisation of the magnetic field of HD 5550, a double-lined spectroscopic binary system of intermediate-mass, using high-resolution spectropolarimetric Narval observations of HD 5550. We first fit the intensity spectra using Zeeman/ATLAS9 LTE synthetic spectra to estimate the effective temperatures, microturbulent velocities, and the abundances of some elements of both components, as well as the light-ratio of the system. We then fit the least-square deconvolved $I$ profiles to determine the radial and projected rotational velocities of both stars. We then analysed the shape and evolution of the LSD $V$ profiles using the oblique rotator model to characterise the magnetic fields of both stars. We confirm the Ap nature of the primary, previously reported in the literature, and find that the secondary displays spectral characteristics typical of an Am star. While a magnetic field is clearly detected in the lines of the primary, no magnetic field is detected in the secondary, in any of our observation. If a dipolar field were present at the surface of the Am star, its polar strength must be below 40 G. The faint variability observed in the Stokes $V$ profiles of the Ap star allowed us to propose a rotation period of $6.84_{-0.39}^{+0.61}$ d, close to the orbital period ($\sim$6.82 d), suggesting that the star is synchronised with its orbit. By fitting the variability of the $V$ profiles, we propose that the Ap component hosts a dipolar field inclined with the rotation axis at an angle $\beta =156\pm 17$ ${}^{\circ }$ and a polar strength $B_{\mathrm{d}}=65\pm 20$ G. The field strength is the weakest known for an Ap star.

13 pages, 12 figures, accepted for publication in Astronomy & Astrophysics

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