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Eclipsing Binary Stars

Eclipsing Binary Stars is a subclass of binary star systems in which the orbital plane is oriented such that, from the observer's perspective, one star periodically passes in front of the other, causing a measurable decrease in apparent brightness due to mutual eclipses.

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Realization of Accurate Close-Binary Light Curves: Application to MR Cygni

R. E. Wilson, E. J. Devinney · The Astrophysical Journal · 1971 · 2.3K citations

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Gravity and limb-darkening coefficients for the<i>Kepler</i>, CoRoT,<i>Spitzer</i>,<i>uvby</i>,<i>UBVRIJHK</i>, and Sloan photometric systems

A. Claret, S. Bloemen · Astronomy and Astrophysics · 2011 · 1.2K citations · Full text

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A mechanism for orbital period modulation in close binaries

James H. Applegate · The Astrophysical Journal · 1992 · 1K citations

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Accuracy and efficiency in the binary star reflection effect

R. E. Wilson · The Astrophysical Journal · 1990 · 917 citations

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A Computational Guide to Physics of Eclipsing Binaries. I. Demonstrations and Perspectives

A. Prša, T. Zwitter · The Astrophysical Journal · 2005 · 896 citations · Full text

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    Center for Astrophysics Harvard & Smithsonian, United States

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    Keele University, United Kingdom

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    Center for Astrophysics Harvard & Smithsonian, United States

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