Discovery of new magnetic

Context. At this time, the list of known magnetic δ Scuti stars is extremely limited, with only a select number of well-studied examples. Aims. We seek to expand this list, by retrieving targets from a variety of sources and demonstrating that they present simultaneously a surface magnetic field signature and δ Scuti pulsations. Methods. We obtained archival and new spectropolarimetric datasets for a variety of known δ Scuti stars and analysed them using the least squares deconvolution method to generate mean Stokes I and V profiles for each target, from which we can determine longitudinal magnetic field measurements. Additionally, we assessed photometric data from the TESS satellite to discern frequency peaks consistent with δ Scuti pulsations in known magnetic stars, and to identify magnetic candidates via rotational modulation. Results. We present a compiled list of all the confirmed magnetic δ Scuti stars discovered to date, containing 13 stars. The majority of this sample lies outside the usual δ Scuti instability strip in the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram, though we do not observe any specific correlations between magnetic field strength and various stellar parameters. This indicates that strong global magnetic fields play a fundamental role in shaping interior structure and processes. Magnetic fields thus must be included in realistic stellar models in order to more accurately predict structure and evolution. Conclusions. This work constitutes the largest database to date of strongly magnetic δ Scuti stars, one that will continue to grow over time with subsequent studies.

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Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology)
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2025-12-03
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https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/202556757/pdf
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Discovery of new magnetic

Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology)
Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies
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Discovery of new magnetic

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Abstract

Context. At this time, the list of known magnetic δ Scuti stars is extremely limited, with only a select number of well-studied examples. Aims. We seek to expand this list, by retrieving targets from a variety of sources and demonstrating that they present simultaneously a surface magnetic field signature and δ Scuti pulsations. Methods. We obtained archival and new spectropolarimetric datasets for a variety of known δ Scuti stars and analysed them using the least squares deconvolution method to generate mean Stokes I and V profiles for each target, from which we can determine longitudinal magnetic field measurements. Additionally, we assessed photometric data from the TESS satellite to discern frequency peaks consistent with δ Scuti pulsations in known magnetic stars, and to identify magnetic candidates via rotational modulation. Results. We present a compiled list of all the confirmed magnetic δ Scuti stars discovered to date, containing 13 stars. The majority of this sample lies outside the usual δ Scuti instability strip in the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram, though we do not observe any specific correlations between magnetic field strength and various stellar parameters. This indicates that strong global magnetic fields play a fundamental role in shaping interior structure and processes. Magnetic fields thus must be included in realistic stellar models in order to more accurately predict structure and evolution. Conclusions. This work constitutes the largest database to date of strongly magnetic δ Scuti stars, one that will continue to grow over time with subsequent studies.

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