A study of outburst activity of Z and in 2000-2010

作者:Tomov N A*; Bisikalo D V; Tomova M T; Kil'pio E Yu
来源:Astronomy Reports, 2010, 54(7): 628-644.
DOI:10.1134/S1063772910070073

摘要

We present the results of our study of the classical symbiotic star Z And during its period of activity in 2000-2010. In this period, the system experienced a series of six outbursts, for three of which high-resolution spectra were obtained and analyzed. These observations provided information about the system's behavior during the entire activity period, rather than during an individual outburst. In particular, we found a fundamental difference between the first outburst, which initiated the activity period, and subsequent outbursts, namely, the presence of bipolar collimated optical outflows for some of the outbursts. We propose a model that can explain all the spectroscopic phenomena observed during this series of outbursts, as well as previous series of outbursts of Z And, and suggest that similar scenarios may be valid for other classical symbiotic stars.

  • 出版日期2010-7