Binaries discovered by the SPY project. IV, Five single-lined DA double white dwarfs
Gijs Nelemans,Gijs Nelemans,Ralf Napiwotzki,C. A. Karl,Tom Marsh,B. Voss,Gijs H. A. Roelofs,Robert G. Izzard,Michael H. Montgomery,Thomas Reerink,Norbert Christlieb,Dieter Reimers +11 more
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In this article, the authors present results from their ongoing follow-up observations of double white dwarf binaries detected in the ESO SN Ia Progenitor Surveys (SPY), discuss their observing strategy and data analysis and present the orbital solutions of five close double white dwarfs binaries: HE0320−1917, HE1511−0448, WD0326−273, WD1013−010 and WD1210+140.Abstract:
We present results from our ongoing follow-up observations of double white dwarf binaries detected in the ESO SN Ia Progenitor SurveY (SPY). We discuss our observing strategy and data analysis and present the orbital solutions of five close double white dwarf binaries: HE0320−1917, HE1511−0448, WD0326−273, WD1013−010 and WD1210+140. Their periods range from 0.44 to 3.22 days. In none of these systems we find any spectral lines originating from the companion. This rules out main sequence companions and indicates that the companion white dwarfs are significantly older and cooler than the bright component. Infrared photometry suggests the presence of a cool, helium-rich white dwarf companion in the binary WD 0326−273. We briefly discuss the consequences of our findings for our understanding of the formation and evolution of double white dwarfs.read more
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