The Contact Binary System YY ERI

Details The Contact Binary System YY ERI The Contact Binary System YY ERI

Sep 1996

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Astrophysics and Space Science, Volume 246, Issue 2, pp.229-242

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

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Relatively new and unanalysed photometric data-sets of the contact binary system YY Eri are presented. The light curves have been analysed using information limit optimization techniques, and the ‘Binary Maker’ program of Bradstreet (1992). Comparison of the results allows insight into determinacy questions affecting the ‘W UMa type’ of light curve, which relates to our general understanding of contact binaries. A limiting contact configuration cannot be ruled out on the basis of empirical data-analysis alone. Very careful analysis of the photospheric flux distribution over the surface of the Sun may help establish appropriate values of the gravity brightening parameter for cool dwarf stars. At present, however, empirical photometric information on contact binaries is non-discriminatory: i.e. alternative cosmogonies can find alternative support from available evidence. The implication is then for more and better observational data to allow better real independent parameter determination.

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