Bibcode
Hillwig, T. C.; Frew, D.; Jones, D.; Crispo, D.
Bibliographical reference
American Astronomical Society, AAS Meeting #229, id.148.10
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2017
Citations
4
Refereed citations
4
Description
Binary central stars of planetary nebula are a valuable tool in
understanding common envelope evolution. In these cases both the
resulting close binary system and the expanding envelope (the planetary
nebula) can be studied directly. In order to compare observed systems
with common envelope evolution models we need to determine precise
physical parameters of the binaries and the nebulae. Eclipsing central
stars provide us with the best opportunity to determine high precision
values for mass, radius, and temperature of the component stars in these
close binaries. We present photometry and spectroscopy for two of these
eclipsing systems; the central stars of Lo 16 and PHR 1040-5417. Using
light curves and radial velocity curves along with binary modeling we
provide physical parameters for the stars in both of these systems.