Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
1999-01-25
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
10 pages, 3 figures Accepted to ApJ Lett Vol 513 Number 1
Scientific paper
10.1086/311911
We consider the effect of binary stars on the main-sequence luminosity functions observed in the core of globular clusters, with specific reference to NGC 6752. We find that mass segregation results in an increased binary fraction at fainter magnitudes along the main-sequence. If this effect is not taken into account when analyzing luminosity functions, erroneous conclusions can be drawn regarding the distribution of single stars, and the dynamical state of the cluster. In the core of NGC 6752, our HST data reveal a flat luminosity function, in agreement with previous results. However, when we correct for the increasing binary fraction at faint magnitudes, the LF begins to fall immediately below the turn-off. This effect appears to be confined to the inner core radius of the cluster.
Bailyn Charles D.
Rubenstein Eric Paul
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