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The empirical mass-luminosity relation

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On the basis of the most recent data for visual and spectrophotometric binaries, the empirical mass-luminosity relation has been investigated. It is shown that, for the sample collected, the relation may be divided into three parts, for which numerical relations are given. A table summarizing the observational results on the fractional mass of the secondary component in visual systems is given.

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    B. Cester, S. Ferluga & C. Boehm

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Cester, B., Ferluga, S. & Boehm, C. The empirical mass-luminosity relation. Astrophys Space Sci 96, 125–140 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00661946

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