Publication details
Observing and modelling magnetic fields in white dwarfs
| Authors | |
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| Year of publication | 2018 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Contributions of the Astronomical Observatory Skalnaté Pleso |
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| Citation | |
| Keywords | white dwarfs; magnetic fields; techniques: spectroscopic |
| Description | Our ongoing spectroscopic survey of high proper motion stars is a rich source of new magnetic white dwarfs. We present a few examples among cool white dwarfs showing the effect of field strength and geometry on the observed optical spectrum. Modelling of hydrogen and heavy element spectral lines reveals a range of uniform or markedly offset dipole fields in these objects. |