A new period for the magnetic white dwarf KPD 0253 + 5052
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We present phaseresolved circular polarization measurements of the rotating magnetic white dwarf KPD 0253+5052. A new and more accurate period of (3.79 ± 0.05) h for KPD 0253+5052 could be determined by measuring the broadband polarization in the Hβ and Hγ lines derived from medium resolution (about 5 ˚ A FWHM) spectropolarimetric data at different phases.
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