Spectral analysis of mid-IR excesses of white dwarfs

Jana Bilíková, You Hua Chu, Kate Su, Robert A. Gruendl, Thomas Rauch

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Abstract

In our Spitzer 24 μm survey of hot white dwarfs (WDs) and archival Spitzer study of pre-WDs, i.e., central stars of planetary nebulae (CSPNs), we found mid-IR excesses for ∼15 WDs/pre-WDs. These mid-IR excesses are indicative of the presence of circumstellar dust that could be produced by sub-planetary objects. To further assess the nature of these IR-excesses, we have obtained Spitzer IRS, Gemini NIRI and Michelle, and KPNO 4 m echelle spectra of these objects. In this paper we present the analysis of these spectroscopic observations and discuss the nature of these IR excesses.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationPlanetary Systems Beyond the Main Sequence - Proceedings of the International Conference "Planetary Systems Beyond the Main Sequence"
Pages215-221
Number of pages7
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
EventInternational Conference "Planetary Systems Beyond the Main Sequence" - Bamberg, Germany
Duration: Aug 11 2010Aug 14 2010

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume1331
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Other

OtherInternational Conference "Planetary Systems Beyond the Main Sequence"
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityBamberg
Period8/11/108/14/10

Keywords

  • circumstellar matter
  • infrared: stars
  • planetary nebulae: general
  • white dwarfs

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Physics and Astronomy

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