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Extremely Active Long-Period Rs Cvn Binary Hd 12545, Bernard W. Bopp, Francis C. Fekel, Jason P. Aufdenberg, Robert C. Dempsey, Virgiljus Dadonas
Extremely Active Long-Period Rs Cvn Binary Hd 12545, Bernard W. Bopp, Francis C. Fekel, Jason P. Aufdenberg, Robert C. Dempsey, Virgiljus Dadonas
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The active-chromosphere giant HD 12545 is noteworthy for its remarkable 1990 photmetric amplitude of 0.6 mag in V, which implies that nearly half the visible hemisphere of the star was covered by cool spots. We report the results of a spectroscopic study of HD 12545, showing it to be an active-chromosphere binary with an orbital period of 23.97 days. We establish the spectral type as KO III, and measure v sin i = 17 +/- 2 km/s. The various indicators of activity in the optical and ultraviolet suggest that HD 12545 is one of the most active RS CVn systems …
Lithium And Rapid Rotation In Chromospherically Active Single Giants, Francis C. Fekel, Suchitra C. Balachandran
Lithium And Rapid Rotation In Chromospherically Active Single Giants, Francis C. Fekel, Suchitra C. Balachandran
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The rotational velocities presently obtained via spectroscopic observations of a group of moderately rapidly rotating, chomospherically active single giants indicate that Gray's (1989) rotostat hypothesis requires modification. Their rapid rotation appears to be due to high Li abundances, and results in increased chromospheric activity. A scenario is projected in which the surface convection zone reaches the rapidly rotating core just as a star begins its first ascent of the giant branch, and dredges both high angular momentum material and freshly synthesized Li to the surface.