On the Hipparcos photometry of chemically peculiar B, A, and F stars^*

Department of Physics, The Citadel, 171 Moultrie Street, Charleston SC 29409, U.S.A.

Send offprint request to: S.J. Adelman

Received: 23 February 1998
Accepted: 20 March 1998

Abstract


The Hipparcos photometry of the Chemically Peculiar main sequence B, A, and F stars is examined for variability. Some non-magnetic CP stars, Mercury-Manganese and metallic-line stars, which according to canonical wisdom should not be variable, may be variable and are identified for further study. Some potentially important magnetic CP stars are noted.