Optical spectroscopy of Be stars: peak separation of Balmer emission lines

Abstract

The Be stars display variable optical emission lines originating in the circumstellar disc. Here we analyse high resolution spectroscopic observations of Be stars and the distance between the peaks of H-alpha, H-beta, and H-gamma emission lines ($\Delta V_{\alpha }$, $\Delta V_{\beta }$, and $\Delta V_{\gamma }$ respectively). Combining published data, spectra from the ELODIE archive (obtained in the period 1998 -- 2003) and Rozhen spectra (obtained 2015 -- 2023) of 93 Be stars, we find a set of relations connecting $\Delta V_{\alpha }$, $\Delta V_{\beta }$ and $\Delta V_{\gamma }$. They are effective for $30\le \Delta V_{\alpha }\le 500$ km s${}^{-1}$, $80\le \Delta V_{\beta }\le 600$ km s${}^{-1}$, and $40\le \Delta V_{\gamma }\le 300$ km s${}^{-1}$. The new equations are in the form $y=ax+b$ and are valid for a wider velocity range than in previous studies.

Astronomische Nachrichten (accepted)

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