The Van Hoof effect is a phase shift existing between the radial velocity curves of hydrogen and metallic lines within the atmosphere of pulsating stars.In this article,we present a study of this phenomenon through th...The Van Hoof effect is a phase shift existing between the radial velocity curves of hydrogen and metallic lines within the atmosphere of pulsating stars.In this article,we present a study of this phenomenon through the spectra of the brightest pulsating star RR Lyr of RR Lyrae stars recorded for 22 yr.We based ourselves,on the one hand,on 1268 spectra(41 nights of observation)recorded between the years 1994 and 1997 at the Observatory of Haute Provence(OHP,France)previously observed by Chadid and Gillet,and on the other hand on 1569 spectra(46nights of observation)recorded at our Oukaimeden Observatory(Morocco)between 2015 and 2016.Through this study,we have detected information on atmospheric dynamics that had not previously been detected.Indeed,the Van Hoof effect which results in a clear correlation between the radial velocities of hydrogen and those of the metallic lines has been observed and analyzed at different Blazhko phases.A correlation between the radial velocities of different metallic lines located in the lower atmosphere has been observed as well.For the first time,we were able to show that the amplitude of the radial velocity curves deduced from the lines of hydrogen and that of FeⅡ(λ4923.921?)increases toward the minimum of the Blazhko cycle and decreases toward the maximum of the same Blazhko cycle.Furthermore,we found that the Van Hoof effect is also modulated by the Blazhko effect.Thus,toward the minimum of the Blazhko cycle the Van Hoof effect is more visible and at the maximum of the Blazhko cycle,this effect is minimal.We also observed the temporal evolution of the amplitudes of the radial velocities of the lower and upper atmosphere.When observed over a long time,we can interpret it as a function of the Blazhko phases.展开更多
In this article,we have modeled the astroclimatic parameters using data from the fifth reanalysis series(ERA5)from the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts over the period 2010-2020.These data have been ...In this article,we have modeled the astroclimatic parameters using data from the fifth reanalysis series(ERA5)from the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts over the period 2010-2020.These data have been projected onto the site of the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory(ORM).The analysis covers the main parameters influencing the quality of astronomical observation,notably the vertical profiles of temperature,potential temperature,and optical turbulence(C_(n)~2),as well as the vertical wind distributions and seasonal behaviors of atmospheric turbulence,which are treated in detail by specifying the wind speed at the 200 hPa level(V200).Around this level,the wind at high altitude presents moderate speeds and a generally stable direction,conditions favorable for adaptive optics.The thermal profiles show good agreement with standard atmospheric models,with a well-defined tropopause and a stable stratosphere,as well as the integrated parameters such as seeing(free and total),isoplanatic angle,and coherence time.The results reveal a stratified and stable atmosphere,with turbulence predominantly concentrated in the lower troposphere.The thermal profiles show a good agreement with standard atmospheric models,with a well-defined tropopause and a stable stratosphere.The seasonality of the astroclimatic parameters indicates conditions particularly favorable for observation during the winter months,with the median of free seeing,total seeing,isoplanatic angle and a coherence time as respectively 0″.48,0″.72,2″,and 6 ms.These results confirm the strong potential of ORM as a reference astronomical site,capable of hosting high-precision observation instruments.The methodological approach employed also provides a replicable basis for the characterization of other candidate sites for the installation of ground-based telescopes.As a preliminary study,this work establishes a scientific basis for further on-site monitoring and detailed characterization of the ORM site.展开更多
文摘The Van Hoof effect is a phase shift existing between the radial velocity curves of hydrogen and metallic lines within the atmosphere of pulsating stars.In this article,we present a study of this phenomenon through the spectra of the brightest pulsating star RR Lyr of RR Lyrae stars recorded for 22 yr.We based ourselves,on the one hand,on 1268 spectra(41 nights of observation)recorded between the years 1994 and 1997 at the Observatory of Haute Provence(OHP,France)previously observed by Chadid and Gillet,and on the other hand on 1569 spectra(46nights of observation)recorded at our Oukaimeden Observatory(Morocco)between 2015 and 2016.Through this study,we have detected information on atmospheric dynamics that had not previously been detected.Indeed,the Van Hoof effect which results in a clear correlation between the radial velocities of hydrogen and those of the metallic lines has been observed and analyzed at different Blazhko phases.A correlation between the radial velocities of different metallic lines located in the lower atmosphere has been observed as well.For the first time,we were able to show that the amplitude of the radial velocity curves deduced from the lines of hydrogen and that of FeⅡ(λ4923.921?)increases toward the minimum of the Blazhko cycle and decreases toward the maximum of the same Blazhko cycle.Furthermore,we found that the Van Hoof effect is also modulated by the Blazhko effect.Thus,toward the minimum of the Blazhko cycle the Van Hoof effect is more visible and at the maximum of the Blazhko cycle,this effect is minimal.We also observed the temporal evolution of the amplitudes of the radial velocities of the lower and upper atmosphere.When observed over a long time,we can interpret it as a function of the Blazhko phases.
文摘In this article,we have modeled the astroclimatic parameters using data from the fifth reanalysis series(ERA5)from the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts over the period 2010-2020.These data have been projected onto the site of the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory(ORM).The analysis covers the main parameters influencing the quality of astronomical observation,notably the vertical profiles of temperature,potential temperature,and optical turbulence(C_(n)~2),as well as the vertical wind distributions and seasonal behaviors of atmospheric turbulence,which are treated in detail by specifying the wind speed at the 200 hPa level(V200).Around this level,the wind at high altitude presents moderate speeds and a generally stable direction,conditions favorable for adaptive optics.The thermal profiles show good agreement with standard atmospheric models,with a well-defined tropopause and a stable stratosphere,as well as the integrated parameters such as seeing(free and total),isoplanatic angle,and coherence time.The results reveal a stratified and stable atmosphere,with turbulence predominantly concentrated in the lower troposphere.The thermal profiles show a good agreement with standard atmospheric models,with a well-defined tropopause and a stable stratosphere.The seasonality of the astroclimatic parameters indicates conditions particularly favorable for observation during the winter months,with the median of free seeing,total seeing,isoplanatic angle and a coherence time as respectively 0″.48,0″.72,2″,and 6 ms.These results confirm the strong potential of ORM as a reference astronomical site,capable of hosting high-precision observation instruments.The methodological approach employed also provides a replicable basis for the characterization of other candidate sites for the installation of ground-based telescopes.As a preliminary study,this work establishes a scientific basis for further on-site monitoring and detailed characterization of the ORM site.
