Reanalyzing the light curves and absolute parameters of twenty contactbinary stars using Tess data

Reanalyzing contact binaries with space-based photometric data and investigating possible parameter changes can yield accurate samples for theoretical studies. We investigated light curve solutions and fundamental parameters for twenty contact binary systems. The most recent Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) data is used to analyze. The target systems in the investigation have an orbital period of less than 0.58 days. Light curve solutions were performed using the PHysics Of Eclipsing BinariEs (PHOEBE) Python code version 2.4.9. The results show that systems had various mass ratios from q = 0.149 to q = 3.915, fillout factors (the degree of contact) from f = 0.072 to f = 0.566, and inclinations from i = 52o.8 to i = 87o.3. The effective temperature of the stars was less than 7016 K, which was expected given the features of most contact binary stars. Twelve of the target systems' light curves were asymmetrical in the maxima, showing the O'Connell effect, and a starspot was required for light curve solutions. The estimation of the absolute parameters of the binary systems was presented using the a - P empirical relationship and discussed. The orbital angular momentum J0 of the systems was calculated. The positions of the systems were also depicted on the M - L, M - R, q - Lratio, Mtot - J0, and T - M diagrams.

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Astrophysics
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2024-09-26
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https://doi.org/10.54503/0571-7132-2024.67.3-325
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Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies
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Reanalyzing the light curves and absolute parameters of twenty contactbinary stars using Tess data

Atila Poro, Ehsan Paki
Astrophysics
Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies
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Reanalyzing the light curves and absolute parameters of twenty contactbinary stars using Tess data

Atila Poro, Ehsan Paki
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Abstract

Reanalyzing contact binaries with space-based photometric data and investigating possible parameter changes can yield accurate samples for theoretical studies. We investigated light curve solutions and fundamental parameters for twenty contact binary systems. The most recent Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) data is used to analyze. The target systems in the investigation have an orbital period of less than 0.58 days. Light curve solutions were performed using the PHysics Of Eclipsing BinariEs (PHOEBE) Python code version 2.4.9. The results show that systems had various mass ratios from q = 0.149 to q = 3.915, fillout factors (the degree of contact) from f = 0.072 to f = 0.566, and inclinations from i = 52o.8 to i = 87o.3. The effective temperature of the stars was less than 7016 K, which was expected given the features of most contact binary stars. Twelve of the target systems' light curves were asymmetrical in the maxima, showing the O'Connell effect, and a starspot was required for light curve solutions. The estimation of the absolute parameters of the binary systems was presented using the a - P empirical relationship and discussed. The orbital angular momentum J0 of the systems was calculated. The positions of the systems were also depicted on the M - L, M - R, q - Lratio, Mtot - J0, and T - M diagrams.

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