Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Jul 1977
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1977phdt.........5c&link_type=abstract
Ph.D. Thesis Princeton Univ., NJ.
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
3
Binary Stars, Pulsed Radiation, X Ray Sources, Astronomical Models, Light Emission, Stellar Atmospheres
Scientific paper
A theoretical model for the observed optical pulsation from the X-ray binary HZ Her/Her X-1 is presented. Its foundation is a general computer code for a X-ray illuminated stellar atmosphere. Detailed results are given for several atmospheres applicable to HZ Her. A formalism was developed to calculate the amount of pulsed optical radiation emergent from these atmospheres if they are exposed to pulsed X-rays. This formalism was used to calculate the pulsed and unpulsed optical light curves for HZ Her. The calculated optical pulsation agrees with the observed amplitude.
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