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Polarimetry of the binary PDS 144

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Author(s):
Pereyra, A. [1] ; Rodrigues, C. V. [2] ; Magalhaes, A. M. [3]
Total Authors: 3
Affiliation:
[1] Observ Nacl, BR-20921400 Rio De Janeiro - Brazil
[2] Inst Nacl Pesquisas Espaciais MCT, BR-12227010 Sao Jose Dos Campos, SP - Brazil
[3] Univ Sao Paulo, IAG, Dept Astron, BR-05508900 Sao Paulo - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 3
Document type: Journal article
Source: Astronomy & Astrophysics; v. 538, FEB 2012.
Web of Science Citations: 2
Abstract

Aims. Our goal is to study the circumstellar environment associated with each component of the wide intermediate-mass pre-main sequence binary system PDS 144 using broadband polarimetry. Methods. We present near-infrared (NIR) linear polarimetric observations of PDS 144 gathered with the IAGPOL imaging polarimeter along with the CamIV infrared camera at the Observatorio do Pico dos Dias (OPD). In addition, we re-analyzed OPD archive optical polarization to separate the binary and estimate the interstellar polarization using foreground stars. Results. After discounting the interstellar component, we found that both stars of the binary system are intrinsically polarized. The polarization vectors at optical and NIR bands of both components are aligned with the local magnetic field and the jet axis. These findings indicate an interplay between the interstellar magnetic field and the formation of the binary system. We also found that the PDS 144N is less polarized than its southern companion in the optical. However, in the NIR PDS 144N is more polarized. Our polarization data can only be explained by high inclinations (i greater than or similar to 80 degrees) for the disks of both members. In particular, comparisons of our NIR data with young stellar objects disk models suggest predominantly small grains in the circumstellar environment of PDS 144N. In spite of the different grain types in each component, the infrared spectral indexes indicate a coeval system. We also found evidence of coplanarity between the disks. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 01/12589-1 - Stars, the interstellar medium and their interrelationships
Grantee:Antônio Mário Magalhães
Support Opportunities: Research Projects - Thematic Grants