Period Changes of 23 Field RR Lyrae Stars

The secular period behavior of 23 field RR Lyrae stars is studied in order to determine if the observed period changes could be attributed, at least in the mean, to stellar evolution. The sample of stars is subdivided into two Oosterhoff groups based on the metallicity and period-shift. Despite the...

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Main Authors: Soo-Chang Rey, Young-Wook Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Korean Space Science Society 1994-12-01
Series:Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
Online Access:http://ocean.kisti.re.kr/downfile/volume/kosss/OJOOBS/1994/v11n2/OJOOBS_1994_v11n2_154.pdf
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description The secular period behavior of 23 field RR Lyrae stars is studied in order to determine if the observed period changes could be attributed, at least in the mean, to stellar evolution. The sample of stars is subdivided into two Oosterhoff groups based on the metallicity and period-shift. Despite the small sample size, we found a distinct bias toward positive period changes in the group variables. The period changes of the group variables in globular clusters. This provides yet another support for the Lee, Demarque, and Zinn(1990) evolutionary models of RR Lyrae stars and their explanation of the Sandage period-shift effect.
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spelling doaj.art-01ec16778f5c40308444877056f493142024-02-02T19:24:55ZengThe Korean Space Science SocietyJournal of Astronomy and Space Sciences2093-55872093-14091994-12-01112154164Period Changes of 23 Field RR Lyrae StarsSoo-Chang Rey0Young-Wook Lee1Yonsei University Observatory, Seoul 120-749, KoreaYonsei University Observatory, Seoul 120-749, KoreaThe secular period behavior of 23 field RR Lyrae stars is studied in order to determine if the observed period changes could be attributed, at least in the mean, to stellar evolution. The sample of stars is subdivided into two Oosterhoff groups based on the metallicity and period-shift. Despite the small sample size, we found a distinct bias toward positive period changes in the group variables. The period changes of the group variables in globular clusters. This provides yet another support for the Lee, Demarque, and Zinn(1990) evolutionary models of RR Lyrae stars and their explanation of the Sandage period-shift effect.http://ocean.kisti.re.kr/downfile/volume/kosss/OJOOBS/1994/v11n2/OJOOBS_1994_v11n2_154.pdf
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