Research Article

O-C Analysis of Algol-type Eclipsing Binary UU And

Volume: 6 Number: 2 December 29, 2020
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O-C Analysis of Algol-type Eclipsing Binary UU And

Abstract

Using all available minimum times of Algol-type eclipsing binary UU And, Observed(O) - Calculated (C) based orbital period analysis of UU And is presented in this study. O-C diagram of UU And is represented by cyclic variation superimposed on an upward parabolic variation. The upward parabolic variation was modelled by assuming non-conservative mass transfer from the less massive to the more massive component to explain the secular period increase of the system. The rate of fractional mass transfer (𝛽) was calculated to be 0.947. Cyclic O-C variation at period of 14 years was detected in the diagram. Light travel time effect (LTTE) caused by additional body in the system was assumed in order to explain the cyclic O-C variation. Using the mass function obtained from O-C analysis, the possible mass of the third component was found to be in the order of solar mass. Such a massive additional body show itself distinctly in the light curve of UU And. On the contrary, no light contribution from an additional body has been detected in the literature so far. Therefore, we conclude that precise high resolution spectroscopic observations are required in order to clarify the existence of a third body and/or magnetic cycle, which may also give rise to cyclic O-C variation in the binary star system.

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Thanks

The O-C database of the Czech Astronomical Society was used in research for this paper. We would like to thank Prof. A. Erdem for his comments. We also would like to thank Mr. G.H. Lee for checking the English.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

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Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 29, 2020

Submission Date

March 19, 2020

Acceptance Date

September 15, 2020

Published in Issue

Year 2020 Volume: 6 Number: 2

APA
Ozturk, O. (2020). O-C Analysis of Algol-type Eclipsing Binary UU And. Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi, 6(2), 264-270. https://izlik.org/JA43MD47SL
AMA
1.Ozturk O. O-C Analysis of Algol-type Eclipsing Binary UU And. Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi. 2020;6(2):264-270. https://izlik.org/JA43MD47SL
Chicago
Ozturk, Oguz. 2020. “O-C Analysis of Algol-Type Eclipsing Binary UU And”. Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi 6 (2): 264-70. https://izlik.org/JA43MD47SL.
EndNote
Ozturk O (December 1, 2020) O-C Analysis of Algol-type Eclipsing Binary UU And. Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi 6 2 264–270.
IEEE
[1]O. Ozturk, “O-C Analysis of Algol-type Eclipsing Binary UU And”, Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi, vol. 6, no. 2, pp. 264–270, Dec. 2020, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA43MD47SL
ISNAD
Ozturk, Oguz. “O-C Analysis of Algol-Type Eclipsing Binary UU And”. Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi 6/2 (December 1, 2020): 264-270. https://izlik.org/JA43MD47SL.
JAMA
1.Ozturk O. O-C Analysis of Algol-type Eclipsing Binary UU And. Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi. 2020;6:264–270.
MLA
Ozturk, Oguz. “O-C Analysis of Algol-Type Eclipsing Binary UU And”. Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi, vol. 6, no. 2, Dec. 2020, pp. 264-70, https://izlik.org/JA43MD47SL.
Vancouver
1.Oguz Ozturk. O-C Analysis of Algol-type Eclipsing Binary UU And. Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi [Internet]. 2020 Dec. 1;6(2):264-70. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA43MD47SL