the search for eclipsing binaries and rotation rates for pre main sequence (pms) stars
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The search for eclipsing binaries and rotation rates for Pre Main Sequence (PMS) Stars. Kurt Soto Advisor : Keivan Stassun. Masses of Pre-Main-Sequence Stars. Life of a star determined by its mass Theoretical models used to infer masses of stars have not been well tested for sub-solar masses - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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The search for eclipsing binaries and rotation rates for Pre Main Sequence (PMS) Stars
Kurt SotoAdvisor : Keivan Stassun
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Masses of Pre-Main-Sequence Stars• Life of a star determined by its mass• Theoretical models used to infer masses of stars have not
been well tested for sub-solar masses• Need eclipsing binary stars!• Only 1 sub-solar mass PMS eclipsing binary
Angular Momentum• Stars deplete most of their angular momentum
by the time they reach the main sequence• The details of this are still poorly understood • Need rotation rates of stars at various stages of
early evolution
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Obtaining the Data(WIYN 0.9m!)
• Mosaic capable of imaging 1 degree by 1 degree• 1.8 degree by 1.8 degree region• Two exposure lengths: 2 sec, 240 sec• Cycle every 45 minutes (detect eclipses)• 9 night observing run• Collaborator extends observing length to 20 days (long
rotation periods and diurnal gaps)• 660 frames = 70 Gb of raw data => light curves for
100,000 stars
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Crosstalk
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Zero Correction
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Dome Flats
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Sky Flats
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Area Correction
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Astrometry
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What’s Next
• Use DAOFIND to locate stars from frame to frame
• Adjust images for sky opacity• Prepare light curves• Look for signature eclipsing binary light
curves• Calculate rotation rates and masses