Long-term behaviour of the orbital period of Algol-type binary ST Persei

Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics

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Binary Stars, Orbital Mechanics, Periodic Variations, Stellar Orbits, Companion Stars, Minima, Stellar Magnetic Fields, Stellar Mass Accretion

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The period variation of ST Per was reconsidered in the context of new models of the interpretation of cyclic period variations. The long-term behavior of the orbital period was examined using all available minima timings. A new compilation was made of observed times of minima of ST Per from original sources. A rotostat hypothesis is introduced to explain the alternating change in the rotating state of the cooler component of the binary system. The (O-C) residuals of all compiled times of minima were computed from the linear ephemeris and (O-C) diagrams are presented. The alternating character of the period change was studied critically in terms of mass loss and mass transfer processes, magnetic activity of the subgiant secondary, and light-time effects due to two additional component stars in the system.

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