Pushing the limit of instrument capabilities
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Published:2009-11
Issue:H15
Volume:5
Page:142-150
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ISSN:1743-9213
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Container-title:Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union
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language:en
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Short-container-title:Proc. IAU
Author:
Shulyak Denis V.,Weiss Werner W.,Mathys Gautier,Eyer Laurent,Kholtygin Alexander F.,Kochukhov Oleg,North Pierre,Fabrika Sergey N.,Burlakova Tatyana E.
Abstract
AbstractChemically Peculiar (CP) stars have been the subject of systematic research for more than 50 years. With the discovery of pulsation of some of the cool CP stars, and the availability of advanced spectropolarimetric instrumentation and high signal-to-noise, high resolution spectroscopy, a new era of CP star research emerged about 20 years ago. Together with the success in ground-based observations, new space projects are developed that will greatly benefit future investigations of these unique objects. In this contribution we will give an overview of some interesting results obtained recently from ground-based observations and discuss the future outstanding Gaia space mission and its impact on CP star research.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Subject
Astronomy and Astrophysics,Space and Planetary Science