The magnetic fields of hot subdwarf stars

Author: Landstreet J. D.   Bagnulo S.   Fossati L.   Jordan S.   O’Toole S. J.  

Publisher: Edp Sciences

E-ISSN: 1432-0746|541|issue|A100-A100

ISSN: 0004-6361

Source: Astronomy & Astrophysics, Vol.541, Iss.issue, 2012-05, pp. : A100-A100

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Abstract

Context. Detection of magnetic fields has been reported in several sdO and sdB stars. Recent literature has cast doubts on the reliability of most of these detections. The situation concerning the occurrence and frequency of magnetic fields in hot subdwarfs is at best confused.