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Eclipsing Binaries

Explore Eclipsing Binaries, types, light curves, and simulations with this educational program. Learn about how binary systems help us understand stars and their characteristics.

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Eclipsing Binaries

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  1. Eclipsing Binaries Rohit Chopra Darragh Hettrick Louis Lu Andy Zhang

  2. Binary Stars • 2 stars rotate around each other • About a common center of mass • Primary and Companion Star • Binary systems help us understand characteristics of stars

  3. Types of Binary stars Eclipsing Binaries • Visual Binaries • Spectroscopic Binaries • Astrometric Binaries • Eclipsing Binaries

  4. Eclipsing Binaries • From the Earth’s perspective • One star passes in front another • Often appear as single source of light • Identified with light curves

  5. Light Curve of Eclipsing Binaries • Two dips • Plateau • Eclipse Light Curve of SZ Herculis

  6. Types of Eclipsing Binaries • Detached • Semi-detached • Near Contact • Contact • Over Contact

  7. Why binaries • Help determine the masses of stars • Find out the life of stars • Open up to many discussions

  8. Tabletop experiment Simulated light curves

  9. The setup • Simulates eclipsing binaries physically • Two light bulbs as stars • A light meter as a telescope

  10. 25W vs. 25W • 2 Periods • 12.3cm apart

  11. 95W vs. 25W • 1 Period • 21cm apart

  12. Simulation vs. Actual graphs

  13. Computer Simulation Generated light curves

  14. Key concepts • Stefan-Boltzmann Law • Limb Darkening Effect • Some Geometry

  15. How does the program work • Divides sphere into slices • Only takes light component coming towards us

  16. Instructors • Dr. Raja GuhaThakurta • John Wright • Meredith Muller • ShivaramYellamilli • Raul Ebio

  17. Questions?

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