KPD0005+5106: Hottest DO White Dwarf Much Hotter Than Assumed

dc.creatorWerner, K.
dc.creatorRauch, T.
dc.creatorKruk, J. W.
dc.date2007-10-24
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T08:38:27Z
dc.date.available2026-07-07T08:38:27Z
dc.descriptionKPD0005+5106 is the hottest known helium-rich white dwarf. We have identified NeVIII lines in UV and optical spectra and conclude that it is significantly hotter than previously thought, namely Teff=200,000 K instead of 120,000 K. This is a possible explanation for the observed hard X-ray emission as being of photospheric origin. Concerning its evolutionary state, we suggest that KPD0005+5106 is not a descendant of a PG1159 star but more probably related to the O(He) stars and RCrB stars.
dc.descriptionTo appear in proceedings of "Hydrogen-Deficient Stars" conference, held in Tuebingen, Germany, Sept. 17-21, 2007. 2 pages
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/0710.4515
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/0710.4515
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/140733
dc.subjectAstrophysics
dc.titleKPD0005+5106: Hottest DO White Dwarf Much Hotter Than Assumed
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