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Mechanisms for eclipsing in exotic eclipsing systems

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The stars ε Aur, KH 15D, and H 187 are utterly different in their fundamental characteristics. However, they share two important features: (1) prolonged eclipses are observed in all three and (2) there are no spectroscopic signs of a second component. The light curves of these objects are substantially similar, which may indicate a uniform mechanism for the eclipses. This article analyzes models for eclipsing in these objects proposed by different authors and discusses the problems associated with their application.

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Translated from Astrofizika, Vol. 49, No. 4, pp. 553–571 (November 2006).

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Grinin, V.P., Tambovtseva, L.V. Mechanisms for eclipsing in exotic eclipsing systems. Astrophysics 49, 473–487 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10511-006-0046-7

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