The complex fossil magnetic field of the $\delta$ Scuti star HD\,41641

Abstract

Only three magnetic $\delta$ Scuti stars are known as of today. HD 41641 is a $\delta$ Scuti star showing chemical peculiarities and rotational modulation of its light-curve, making it a good magnetic candidate. We acquired spectropolarimetric observations of this star with Narval at TBL to search for the presence of a magnetic field and characterize it. We indeed clearly detect a magnetic field in HD 41641, making it the fourth known magnetic $\delta$ Scuti star. Our analysis shows that the field is of fossil origin, like magnetic OBA stars, but with a complex field structure rather than the much more usual dipolar structure.

arXiv comment9 pages, 6 figures, 5 tables plus 1 in appendix

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