Accurate stellar rotational velocities using the Fourier transform of the cross correlation maximum

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C. Díaz · National University of San Juan

J. F. González · National University of San Juan

H. Levato⋆ · Instituto de Ciencias Astronómicas, de la Tierra y del Espacio

M. Grosso · Instituto de Ciencias Astronómicas, de la Tierra y del Espacio

Abstract

Aims. We propose a method for measuring the projected rotational velocity vsini with high precision even in spectra with blended lines. Though not automatic, our method is designed to be applied systematically to large numbers of objects without excessive computational requirement.

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Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies Astronomy and Astrophysical Research Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies

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Published in: Astronomy and Astrophysics

Volume 531, pp. A143-A143

DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361/201016386

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Accurate stellar rotational velocities using the Fourier transform of the cross correlation maximum

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