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2012ApJ...754L..15A - Astrophys. J., 754, L15 (2012/July-3)

BD+48 740–Li overabundant giant star with a planet: a case of recent engulfment?

ADAMOW M., NIEDZIELSKI A., VILLAVER E., NOWAK G. and WOLSZCZAN A.

Abstract (from CDS):

We report the discovery of a unique object, BD+48 740, a lithium overabundant giant with A(Li) = 2.33±0.04 (where A(Li) = log nLi/nH+ 12), that exhibits radial velocity (RV) variations consistent with a 1.6 MJcompanion in a highly eccentric, e = 0.67±0.17, and extended, a = 1.89 AU (P = 771 days), orbit. The high eccentricity of the planet is uncommon among planetary systems orbiting evolved stars and so is the high lithium abundance in a giant star. The ingestion by the star of a putative second planet in the system originally in a closer orbit could possibly allow for a single explanation to these two exceptional facts. If the planet candidate is confirmed by future RV observations, it might represent the first example of the remnant of a multiple planetary system recently affected by stellar evolution.

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Journal keyword(s): planets and satellites: detection - planet-star interactions - stars: atmospheres - stars: fundamental parameters - stars: individual: BD+48 740 - stars: late-type

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