Linear polarization variations modulo 5.6 days in HDE 226868

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Jul 1975

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Astrophysical Journal, vol. 199, July 1, 1975, pt. 2, p. L27-L29.

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

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Binary Stars, Polarization Characteristics, Ubv Spectra, Variable Stars, Light Curve, Optical Filters, Optical Polarization, Stellar Spectra

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Results are reported for observations of variations in the linear polarization in HDE 226868 (the optical counterpart of Cyg X-1) made with a photoelastic polarimeter and a U-filter. The UV linear-polarization variations, as folded on the 5.6-day orbital period, are found to have amplitudes of 0.25% and position-angle changes of 2.7 deg. These results are shown to be consistent with the geometry and phasing required by the model of the binary system.

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