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EAS Publications Series
Volume 64, 2013
Setting a New Standard in the Analysis of Binary Stars
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| Page(s) | 111 - 117 | |
| Section | Setting a New Standard in the Analysis of Intermediate and Low-Mass Binaries | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/eas/1364015 | |
| Published online | 25 February 2014 | |
Setting a New Standard in the Analysis of Binary Stars
K. Pavlovski, A. Tkachenko and G. Torres (eds)
EAS Publications Series, 64 (2013) 111-117
K. Pavlovski, A. Tkachenko and G. Torres (eds)
EAS Publications Series, 64 (2013) 111-117
Stellar diameters and temperatures along the main sequence
1 Department of Astronomy, Yale University, USA
2 Max-Planck-Institute for Astronomy (MPIA), Königstuhl 17, 69117 Heidelberg, Germany
We discuss results associated with ongoing surveys to measure the diameters and temperatures of main-sequence stars with interferometry. Empirical data such as these are used to calibrate less direct relationships to extend our knowledge to a large number of stars. The data are also used to identify weaknesses in stellar atmosphere and evolutionary models as well as provide empirical constraints to aid in the development of new models.
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