Abstract

We calibrate and then use the relation between equivalent width (EW) and full-width-half-maximum (FWHM) of metallic absorption lines in the spectra of RR Lyrae stars to estimate a new upper limit of Vrot sini less than or equal to 6 km/s on their axial equatorial rotational velocities, and to derive the variations of macroturbulent velocities in their atmospheres during pulsation cycles. Finally, we present a simple way to estimate macroturbulent/rotational velocity from FWHM of the cross-correlation function.

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