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Physical characterization of late-type contact binary systems observed by LAMOST: a comprehensive statistical
H I Abdel Rahman1, Mohamed Darwish2
1Astronomy Department, National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics, Helwan, Cairo, 11421, Egypt.
Scientific Reports
|December 8, 2023
Summary
This study catalogs 1800 Eclipsing W UMa systems (EWs), analyzing their physical properties. Results confirm EW systems are primarily late-type stars, with ZTF catalog periods showing good correlation, unlike VSX periods.
Area of Science:
- Astronomy and Astrophysics
- Stellar Evolution
- Binary Star Systems
Background:
- Eclipsing binary stars, particularly W Ursae Majoris (EW) systems, are crucial for understanding stellar evolution.
- Previous studies have provided limited statistical insights into the physical properties of large EW system samples.
Purpose of the Study:
- To create a comprehensive catalog of approximately 1800 EW systems.
- To perform detailed statistical analysis of key physical parameters for EW systems.
- To investigate correlations between orbital periods and atmospheric parameters.
Main Methods:
- Catalog compilation using data from LAMOST, VSX, ZTF, and Gaia.
- Statistical analysis including frequency distributions, confidence intervals, and hypothesis testing.
- Examination of spectral types, effective temperatures, surface gravity, metallicity, and radial velocities.
Main Results:
- Mean EW system parameters: Period (0.377 days), Effective Temperature (5775 K), log(Surface Gravity) (4), metallicity (-0.185), and Radial Velocity (-4.085 km/s).
- Majority of EW systems are late-type stars (F, G, K spectral types); 88 systems are A-type (7400 K).
- ZTF catalog periods correlate well (0.74) with established relations, while VSX catalog periods show weaker correlation.
Conclusions:
- The catalog provides a robust statistical foundation for EW system research.
- EW systems exhibit characteristic physical properties within defined statistical limits.
- The VSX catalog requires revision for improved accuracy of EW system periods.
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