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A New Light Synthesis Optimization Program. Test on Simulated Algol Data

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  12 April 2016

Albert P. Linnell*
Affiliation:
Department of Physics and Astronomy, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824-1116

Abstract

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Simulation of light curve effects in Algol systems that are near contact or that may evolve into contact requires a different model than the tri-axial ellipsoid used in many current studies. A new light synthesis optimization program, based on the Roche model, satisfies the model requirements and determines system parameters with excellent accuracy, given a sufficiently large set of observations.

A widely used criterion for stopping iterative solutions is inadequate. A working criterion is proposed as a replacement.

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