Modelling of W UMa-type variable stars

• Published in: South African Journal of Science Vol. 105; no. 3/4
• Main Authors: Skelton, P. L., Smits, D. P.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Academy of Science of South Africa 19.01.2010

W Ursae Majoris (W UMa)-type variable stars are over-contact eclipsing binary stars. To understand how these systems form and evolve requires observations spanning many years, followed by detailed models of as many of them as possible. The All Sky Automated Survey (ASAS) has an extensive database of...