This book focuses on the formulation of mathematical models for the light curves of eclipsing binary stars, and on the algorithms for generating such models. Since information gained from binary systems provides much of what we know of the masses, luminosities, and radii of stars, such models are acquiring increasing importance in studies of stellar structure and evolution. As in other areas of science, the computer revolution has given many astronomers tools that previously only specialists could use; anyone with access to a set of data can now expect to be able to model it. This book will provide astronomers, both amateur and professional, with a guide for - specifying an astrophysical model for a set of observations - selecting an algorithm to determine the parameters of the model - estimating the errors of the parameters It is written for readers with knowledge of basic calculus and linear algebra; appendices cover mathematical details on such matters as optimization, coordinate systems, and specific models. While emphasizing the physical and mathematical framework, the discussion remains close to the problems if actual implementation. It begins with an overview of the problem and a discussion of the observational data that form the basis of any model. The treatment then turns to the direct problem (computing the light curve and other observables from the a given set of parameters) and then to the indirect problem (determining a best-fit set of parameters from the data). The book concludes with chapters on specific models and approaches and the authors' views on the structure of future light- curve programs.
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"Those readers who may have made use of Russell and Merrill's classic work of the early 1950s on eclipsing binaries, written when computers wore skirts or trousers... will perhaps be surprised to find that few up-to-date textbooks are to be found on the subject. The present book... is well produced and concise..." (Irish astronomical journal vol. 27, no. 1, p. 97, 2000)
Introduction.- The Data Base and Methods of Acquisition.- A General Approach to Modeling Eclipsing Binaries.- Determination of Eclpsing Binary Parameters.- Light Curve Models and Software.- The Wilson-Devinney Program and WD95.- The Structure of Light Curve Programs and the Outlook for the Future.- Appendix A: A Brief Review of Mathematical Optimization.- Appendix B: Estimation of Fitted Parameter Errors: the Details.- Appendix C: Geometry and Coordinate Systems.- Appendix E: Subroutines of the Wilson-Devinney Program.- Appendix F: Graphics Utilities and Visualization.- Appendix G: Glossary of Symbols.- Bibliography.- Subject Index.
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