9-13 July 2012
Africa/Johannesburg timezone
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To Pulse or not to Pulse? That is the question.

10 Jul 2012, 12:00
20m
Oral Presentation Track D1 - Astrophysics Astrophysics

Speakers

Dr Chris Engelbrecht (University of Johannesburg) Mr Christopher Middleton (University of Johannesburg)

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Chris Engelbrecht; engelbrecht.chris@gmail.com
University of Johannesburg

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We present reduction and analysis on two eclipsing Algol type binary systems from data obtained by the Kepler Satellite. KIC star A with parameters more indicative of an evolved Algol system (q = 0.36; TPrimary = 7300K, TSecondary = 4900K) shows no pulsation of the primary component of any description, whilst KIC star B, a theoretically less evolved system (q = 0.36; TPrimary = 8600K, TSecondary = 5300K) shows strong pulsation frequencies down to 8 x 10-4 magnitude. We suggest possible reasons for the lack of pulsation in KIC A and address the shortfalls of our understanding of Algol systems.

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Primary author

Mr Christopher Middleton (University of Johannesburg)

Co-author

Dr Chris Engelbrecht (University of Johannesburg)

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