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Fourier techniques for an analysis of eclipsing binary light curves: I

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The Fourier techniques developed so far for an analysis of eclipsing binary light curves have been re-discussed. The Fourier coefficients for the analysis have been derived in a simple form of series expansions, in terms of eclipse elements, valid for any type of eclipse (regardless of whetherr 1≶r 2).These coefficients may be utilized to solve the eclipse elements in terms of the observed characteristics of the light curves. A general relation between the observed quantitiesl and θ, and the eclipse elementsr 1,2,i andL 1 has also been given in the form of series expansions which can be used for the synthesis of the light curves.

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Demircan, O. Fourier techniques for an analysis of eclipsing binary light curves: I. Astrophys Space Sci 61, 499–506 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00640545

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