Variability and stellar pulsation incidence in Am/Fm stars using TESS and Gaia data
arXiv:2408.11657 · doi:10.1051/0004-6361/202349076
Abstract
Aims. We aim to study chemically peculiar Am and Fm stars, distinguished by their unique abundance patterns, which are crucial for studying mixing processes in intermediate-mass stars. These stars provide a window into the atomic diffusion in their stellar envelopes, the evolution-dependent changes in mixing, and the resulting effects on pulsation mechanisms. Methods. This study examines the pulsation characteristics of the Am/Fm star group. Our analysis encompasses 1276 stars (available as catalogues on GitHub), utilising data from TESS and Gaia and focusing on stars from the Renson catalogue. Results. In our sample, 51% (649 stars) display no variability, thus categorised as constant stars. Among the remaining, 25% (318 stars) are pulsating Am/Fm and ρ Puppis stars, including 20% (261 stars) that are exclusively Am/Fm stars. Additionally, 17% (210 stars) show variability indicative of binarity and/or rotational modulation and 7% (93 stars) are eclipsing binaries. Of the pulsating stars, 10% (32 stars) are γ Doradus type, 54% (172 stars) δ Scuti type, and 36% (114 stars) are hybrids, underlining a diverse pulsational behaviour of Am/Fm stars. Conclusions. Our findings indicate that pulsating stars predominantly occupy positions near the red edge of the classical instability strip, allowing us to ascertain the incidence of pulsations in this stellar population.
arXiv comment14 pages, 12 figures Accepted A&A 19/08/2024 Stellar catalogues available online: https://github.com/Durfeldt/AmStars_Catalogues
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