The W UMa-type contact binaries have been observed for several decades.To construct the evolutionary model for W UMa-type contact binaries,many difficulties were encountered due to the existence of complicated physica...The W UMa-type contact binaries have been observed for several decades.To construct the evolutionary model for W UMa-type contact binaries,many difficulties were encountered due to the existence of complicated physical processes in such systems.The model introduced by Huang,Song and Bi includes some special and unique understandings of the physical processes of contact binaries.It is necessary to test whether this model can be used for W UMa-type contact binaries.The best way to test a theoretical model is to know whether this model can explain the observational phenomena of such systems.For this aim,a comparison is performed for the relations of mass-luminosity,mass-radius,and the distribution in the HR diagram obtained from the model introduced by Huang et al.and those from the astronomical observations.The result of the comparison indicates that this model can be applied to W UMa-type contact binaries and can explain the observational phenomena of such binaries.展开更多
The theoretical light curves of contact binaries are calculated with and without putting in the contact binary evolution model.Firstly,we do not use the contact binary evolution model.A comparison of the light curve i...The theoretical light curves of contact binaries are calculated with and without putting in the contact binary evolution model.Firstly,we do not use the contact binary evolution model.A comparison of the light curve is performed with and without the deformation caused by rotation and tides.It shows that the light curve presents many differences,especially on the bottom and top.Secondly,we adopt the contact binary model [Huang R Q,et al.Chin J Astron Astrophys,2007,7:235-244;Song H F,et al.Chin J Astron Astrophys,2007,7:539-550] and compute the theoretical light curve with and without rotational and tidal effects by studying three binary systems(with low-,intermediate-and high-mass components).The bottom and top of the theoretical light curves are discussed and compared to observations.The results show that taking into account the rotational effect has a better agreement with observations than without it.Therefore,the deformation of the light curve of contact binaries caused by rotation and tides is very important.Meanwhile,the rotational and tidal effect can advance the start of the semi-detached,contact phase and the time of mass-reversal.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 10933002)
文摘The W UMa-type contact binaries have been observed for several decades.To construct the evolutionary model for W UMa-type contact binaries,many difficulties were encountered due to the existence of complicated physical processes in such systems.The model introduced by Huang,Song and Bi includes some special and unique understandings of the physical processes of contact binaries.It is necessary to test whether this model can be used for W UMa-type contact binaries.The best way to test a theoretical model is to know whether this model can explain the observational phenomena of such systems.For this aim,a comparison is performed for the relations of mass-luminosity,mass-radius,and the distribution in the HR diagram obtained from the model introduced by Huang et al.and those from the astronomical observations.The result of the comparison indicates that this model can be applied to W UMa-type contact binaries and can explain the observational phenomena of such binaries.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No.10933002)
文摘The theoretical light curves of contact binaries are calculated with and without putting in the contact binary evolution model.Firstly,we do not use the contact binary evolution model.A comparison of the light curve is performed with and without the deformation caused by rotation and tides.It shows that the light curve presents many differences,especially on the bottom and top.Secondly,we adopt the contact binary model [Huang R Q,et al.Chin J Astron Astrophys,2007,7:235-244;Song H F,et al.Chin J Astron Astrophys,2007,7:539-550] and compute the theoretical light curve with and without rotational and tidal effects by studying three binary systems(with low-,intermediate-and high-mass components).The bottom and top of the theoretical light curves are discussed and compared to observations.The results show that taking into account the rotational effect has a better agreement with observations than without it.Therefore,the deformation of the light curve of contact binaries caused by rotation and tides is very important.Meanwhile,the rotational and tidal effect can advance the start of the semi-detached,contact phase and the time of mass-reversal.