A LOFAR mini-survey for low-frequency radio emission from the nearest brown dwarfs

  • Ben Burningham
  • , M. Hardcastle
  • , J. D. Nichols
  • , S. L. Casewell
  • , S. P. Littlefair
  • , Craig R. Stark
  • , M. R. Burleigh
  • , S. Metchev
  • , M. E. Tannock
  • , R. J. van Weeren
  • , W. L. Williams
  • , G. A. Wynn

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Abstract

We have conducted a mini-survey for low-frequency radio emission from some of the closest brown dwarfs to the Sun with rapid rotation rates: SIMP J013656.5 +093347, WISEPC 150649.97+702736.0, and WISEPA J174124.26+255319.5.We have placed robust 3s upper limits on the flux density in the 111 – 169 MHz frequency range for these targets: WISE 1506: < 0:72 mJy; WISE 1741: < 0:87 mJy; SIMP 0136: < 0:66 mJy. At 8 hours of integration per target to achieve these limits, we find that systematic and detailed study of this class of object at LOFAR frequencies will require a substantial dedication of resources.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2202–2209
Number of pages8
JournalMonthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Volume463
Issue number2
Early online date19 Aug 2016
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2016

Keywords

  • Surveys - stars: low-mass
  • Brown dwarfs

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