Bibcode
Simón-Díaz, S.; Herrero, A.; Esteban, C.; Najarro, F.
Bibliographical reference
Astronomy and Astrophysics, Volume 448, Issue 1, March II 2006, pp.351-366
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2006
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Description
We present the results of a spectroscopic analysis of the Trapezium
cluster stars inside the Orion nebula. The rotational velocities were
obtained using the Fourier analysis method, and we found agreement with
values derived by the usual method based on linewidth measurements. The
rotational velocity derived for θ1 Ori C by this
method is consistent with the variability of some of its spectral
features that have a period of 15.42 days. By means of the fit of H, He
I, and He II observed profiles with Fastwind synthetic profiles, stellar
parameters and wind characteristics were derived. This methodology let
us estimate the errors associated with these parameters, and we found
that macroturbulence effects have to be included for a good fit to the
He I-II lines in the spectrum of θ1 Ori C. By means of
a very accurate study, oxygen abundances were derived for the three
B0.5V stars θ1 Ori A, D, and θ2 Ori
B. Final abundances are consistent with the nebular gas-phase results
presented in Esteban et al. (2004) and are lower than those given by
Cunha & Lambert (1994). Our results suggest a lower dust depletion
factor of oxygen than previous estimations for the Orion nebula.