Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
1997-09-03
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
15 pages, 4 Encapsulated PostScript figures. Submitted to the Astronomical Journal
Scientific paper
We report the discovery of 20 1H/2H and 7 F/1H beat Cepheids in the SMC by the MACHO Project. We utilize the 20 1H/2H stars to determine lightcurve shape for the SMC second-overtone (2H) mode of Cepheid pulsation. We predict, similar to the findings of Alcock et al. (1997, ApJ, submitted), that 2H Cepheids will have nearly or purely sinusoidal light variations; that the P-L relation for 2H Cepheids will not be distinguishable from the P-L relation for 1H Cepheids within photometric accuracy; and that 2H stars may be discernable from F and 1H stars using the amplitude-period diagram and Fourier parameter progressions for periods P < 0.7 days, our current sample 2H period limit.
Alcock Charles
Allsman R. A.
Alves Daniele
Axelrod Tim S.
Becker Andrew C.
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