Absolute Dimensions of the A-Type Eclipsing Binary V364 Lacertae

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Oct 1999

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The Astronomical Journal, Volume 118, Issue 4, pp. 1831-1844.

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

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Stars: Binaries: Eclipsing, Stars: Binaries: Spectroscopic, Stars: Evolution, Stars: Fundamental Parameters, Stars: Individual: Constellation Name: V364 Lacertae

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We present photoelectric observations in B and V, as well as spectroscopic observations of the 7.3 day period double-lined eclipsing binary V364 Lacertae. From the analysis of the light curves and the radial velocity curves we have determined the absolute dimensions of the components with high precision (<~1%). The masses for the primary and secondary are M_A=2.333+/-0.015 M_solar and M_B=2.296+/-0.025 M_solar, respectively, and the radii are R_A=3.307+/-0.038 R_solar and R_B=2.985+/-0.035 R_solar. We derive also effective temperatures of T^A_eff=8250+/-150 K and T^B_eff=8500+/-150 K, and projected rotational velocities of v_Asini=45+/-1 km s^-1 and v_Bsini=15+/-1 km s^-1. Evolutionary tracks from current stellar evolution models are in good agreement with the observations for a system age of logt=8.792 (6.2x10^8 yr) and for solar metallicity. Hints of a lower metallicity from spectroscopy and photometry appear to be ruled out by these models, but a definitive comparison must await a more accurate spectroscopic abundance determination. Analysis of all available eclipse timings along with our radial velocities of this moderately eccentric system (e=0.2873+/-0.0014) has revealed a small but significant motion of the line of apsides of ω=0.00258+/-0.00033 deg cycle^-1, corresponding to an apsidal period of U=2810+/-360 yr. The contribution from general relativity effects is significant (~17%). A comparison with predictions from interior structure models shows the real stars to be less concentrated in mass than expected. Our measurements of the projected rotational velocities indicate that the primary star is essentially pseudosynchronized (synchronized at periastron), while the secondary is spinning 3 times more slowly and is not yet synchronized. Both the rotational status of the stars and the nonzero eccentricity of the orbit are consistent with the predictions from tidal theory, specifically for the radiative damping mechanism.

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