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MR Cygni revisitedNew analysis tools and additional unanalyzed observations justify a reanalysis of MR Cygni. The reanalysis applied successively more restrictive physical models, each with an optimization program. The final model assigned separate first and second order limb darkening coefficients, from model atmospheres, to individual grid points. Proper operation of the optimization procedure was tested on simulated observational data, produced by light synthesis with assigned system parameters, and modulated by simulated observational error. The iterative solution converged to a weakly-determined mass ratio of 0.75. Assuming the B3 primary component is on the main sequence, the HR diagram location of the secondary from the light ratio (ordinate) and adjusted T sub eff (abscissa) was calculated. The derived mass ratio, together with a main-sequence mass for the B3 component, implies a main-sequence secondary spectral type of B4. The photometrically-determined secondary radii agree with this spectral type, in marginal disagreement with the B7 type from the HR diagram analysis. The individual masses, derived from the radial velocity curve of the primary component, the photometrically-determined i, and alternative values of derived mass ratio are seriously discrepant with main sequence objects. The imputed physical status of the system is in disagreement with representations that have appeared in the literature.
Document ID
19870009041
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Authors
Linnell, Albert P.
(Michigan State Univ. East Lansing, MI, United States)
Kallrath, Josef
(Bonn Univ. Germany)
Date Acquired
September 5, 2013
Publication Date
August 25, 1986
Subject Category
Astronomy
Report/Patent Number
NAS 1.26:180168
NASA-CR-180168
Report Number: NAS 1.26:180168
Report Number: NASA-CR-180168
Accession Number
87N18474
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAG5-802
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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