SW Lacertae, W Ursae Majoris, YY Eridani and the prevalence of starspots in cool contact binaries.

Eaton, J. A.

United States

Abstract

Detailed light curve analyses have been carried out for three cool contact binaries to determine (1) what makes the larger component appear cooler and (2) how a period change affects the structure of the common envelope.

1986 Acta Astronomica
IUE 32