observational windows on the dynamics of open clusters
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Observational Windows on the Dynamics of Open Clusters. Robert D. Mathieu University of Wisconsin - Madison. “Typical” Open Cluster M = 300 M o R c = 1 pc R t = 20 pc s = 0.3 km s -1 r c = 10 M o pc -3. WIYN Open Cluster Study. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Observational Windows
on
the Dynamics of Open Clusters
Robert D. Mathieu
University of Wisconsin - Madison
“Typical”Open Cluster
M = 300 Mo
Rc = 1 pc
Rt = 20 pc
= 0.3 km s-1
c = 10 Mo pc-3
WIYN Open Cluster Study
• Comprehensive and definitive photometric, astrometric, and spectroscopic databases for new fundamental open clusters.
• A body of investigations which address critical astrophysical problems through study of open clusters.
WOCS Senior Scientists
• C. Deliyannis Indiana photometry, spectroscopy, abundances
• P. Demarque Yale theoretical stellar evolution
• T. Girard Yale astrometry, proper motions
• K. Honeycutt Indiana photometric monitoring, compact binaries
• R. Mathieu Wisconsin radial velocities, binary populations
• I. Platais JHU astrometry, proper motions, photometry
• A. Sarajedini Florida photometry, stellar evolution
• W. van Altena Yale astrometry, proper motions
• T. von Hippel Texas photometry, luminosity functions
WOCS ClustersWOCS Clusters[F
e/H
]
Log Age (Gyrs)
First Generation
Second Generation
WOCS Strategy• Imaging/Photometry
– Deep UBVRI images of cluster cores
– UBVRI wide-field surveys to tidal radii
– Photometric monitoring for variability
• Astrometry
– Precise stellar positions
– Deep, wide-field proper motions
• Spectroscopy
– Abundance determinations
• Metallicity, CNO, and lithium
– Precise radial velocities
– Projected rotation velocities
– Stellar activity
NGC 188
1840 pc
E(B-V) = 0.04
7 Gyr
[Fe/H] = -0.12
≈ 1000 Mo
( = +85o)
Sarajedini et al. 1999;WOCS II
Photometry
Precision ≈ 0.012 mag (BVRI) ≈ 0.03 mag (U)
Accuracy ≈ 0.02 mag (BVRI)
Von Hippel et al. 1999;WOCS I
Photometry
Platais et al. 2004;WOCS XVII
Proper Motions
0.15 mas yr-1
Positions0.2 mas
7812 objectsV=21
0.75 deg2
Radial Velocities
0.4 km s-1
500 VR/nightV < 16.5 0.75 deg2
(WIYN 3.5m)
VR
Mathieu et al. 2004;WOCS XVIII
93 spectroscopic binaries55 orbital solutions
P < 3000d
Outcomes for Stellar Dynamics • Superb 3-dimensional membership determination for entire evolved cluster population to beyond tidal radius
• Reliable 2-dimensional membership determination to 0.5 Mo and beyond tidal radius
• Photometric mass function to 0.1 Mo in cluster core
• Complete census of short-period, solar-type binary population, with orbital elements
The Interface of Two Classical Fields:
Stellar Astrophysics
and
Stellar Dynamics
M67
4.5 Gyr
[Fe/H] = -0.04
≈ 1000 Mo
1.3 Mo
SpectroscopicBinaries
Mathieu, Latham & Griffin 1990Mathieu et al. 2004
Binary Frequency
For P < 1000d
M67 19% ± 4 Field 16% ± 3
S1063P=18.4 d
e = 0.21
= 34.3 km/s
pm = 97%
S1113P=2.8 d
e = 0
= 33.4 km/s
pm = 98%
Mathieu et al. 2003
Tidal Circularization Rates
NGC 188 7 Gyr Pcutoff = 14.9 days
Mathieu et al. 2004
Meibom & Mathieu 2004
Zahn & Bouchet 1989
Claret & Cunha 1997 (Zahn 1977)
Witte & Savonije 2002
Opening Thoughts
on Choice of Open Cluster(s)
WOCS ClustersWOCS Clusters[F
e/H
]
Log Age (Gyrs)
First Generation
Second Generation
• Rich several thousand members to 0.1 Mo
• evolution without complete evaporation• meaningful statistics
• “Old” age greater than 1 Gyr• multiple relaxation times• solar-mass evolution
• “Nearby” d < 2 kpc• accessible main-sequence binary population
• Accessible -20o < < +20o
• observable from both hemispheres
• Out of Plane | b | > 10o
• minimize field-star contamination, especially at Rt
Optimal Cluster Properties (with an observational bias)