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Selected $\beta$ Cephei pulsators in eclipsing binaries

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics 2025-09-24 v1

Abstract

We present a comprehensive analysis of five eclipsing binary systems containing β\beta Cephei-type pulsating components. These systems were identified using the high-precision Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) photometry and complemented by high-resolution spectroscopic data from multiple instruments (e.g., HARPS, FEROS, UVES). For each target, we derived fundamental parameters including masses, radii, effective temperatures, and metallicities through a combined analysis of light curves and radial velocity data. The atmospheric parameters were determined via spectral disentangling and MCMC-based fitting techniques. Absolute parameters were used to position components on the HR diagram, and evolutionary status was assessed using MESA/MIST stellar tracks. Frequency analysis revealed multiple significant pulsation modes in all systems. Our study increases the number of well-characterized β\beta Cephei pulsators in binaries and provides high-precision benchmarks for stellar evolution and asteroseismology.

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@article{arxiv.2509.18277,
  title  = {Selected $\beta$ Cephei pulsators in eclipsing binaries},
  author = {O. Cakirli and B. Hoyman and O. Ozdarcan and S. Bilir},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2509.18277},
  year   = {2025}
}

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28 pages, including 7 figures and 5 tables, accepted for publication in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society

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