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Interpretation of epsilon Aurigae. II - Infrared excess, secondary light variations, and plausible formation of a planetary system

Authors :
Huang, S.-S
Source :
Astrophysical Journal. 187
Publication Year :
1974
Publisher :
United States: NASA Center for Aerospace Information (CASI), 1974.

Abstract

Infrared excess based on the disk model proposed in a previous paper was computed. It was found that the disk alone will emit infrared radiation below the margin of detection. However, if individual condensations are present, the combined result of the disk proper and the condensations yields results of infrared excesses that are consistent with observations. The presence of condensations also makes the secondary light variation understandable. An elementary theory is developed that analyzes such light variations. The result of the analysis yields the size of the orbit of the condensation around the secondary component.

Subjects

Subjects :
Space Sciences

Details

Language :
English
Volume :
187
Database :
NASA Technical Reports
Journal :
Astrophysical Journal
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
edsnas.19740049341
Document Type :
Report
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1086/152593