Photometric perturbations of distorted eclipsing systems within minima

A previous analysis of the light curves of totally eclipsing binary systems is extended to account for the distortion of the shadow-cone of the eclipsing component in the study of the system's light changes within minima. It is noted that, as in the case of total eclipses of spherical stars, an...

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Published inAstrophysics and space science Vol. 134; no. 2; pp. 235 - 259
Main Author KOPAL, Z
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Dordrecht Kluwer 01.06.1987
Subjects
Astronomy
Binary and multiple stars
Earth, ocean, space
Eclipsing binaries
Exact sciences and technology
Stars
Photometric observation
Eclipsing binary
Light curve
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Summary:A previous analysis of the light curves of totally eclipsing binary systems is extended to account for the distortion of the shadow-cone of the eclipsing component in the study of the system's light changes within minima. It is noted that, as in the case of total eclipses of spherical stars, an extension of the analysis of light changes in the frequency domain can be carried out in closed form without the need of automatic computers. A generalization of the method to cover any type of eclipse is then presented. (R.R.)
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ISSN:0004-640X
1572-946X
DOI:10.1007/BF01094935