The null result of a search for pulsational variations of the surface magnetic field in the roAp star gamma Equulei
arXiv:astro-ph/0404528 · doi:10.1111/j.1365-2966.2004.07946.x
Abstract
We describe an analysis of the time-resolved measurements of the surface magnetic field in the roAp star gamma Equ. We have obtained a high-resolution and high S/N spectroscopic time-series, and the magnetic field was determined using Zeeman resolved profiles of the Fe II 6149.25 A and Fe I 6173.34 A lines. Contrary to recent reports we do not find any evidence of magnetic variability with pulsation phase, and derive an upper limit of 5-10 G for pulsational modulation of the surface magnetic field in gamma Equ.
Accepted by MNRAS