判定光变周期的一种方法

Jurkevich方法通常用来发现光变曲线的周期，并且根据Vm^2极小值的大小来验证所发现的光变周期可靠性。但是，这种验证方法又带有一定的不确定性，最佳的方法是把所发现的周期与观测光变曲线拟合，得出每一个周期的振幅，以振幅大小来验证所发现的光变周期的可靠性。将此方法用于OJ287的历史光变曲线，得到其最主要的周期为11．9年，与其它结果相符合。     

3C 120射电光变曲线中的一个可能周期

本文利用两种周期分析方法(Jurkevich方法和功率谱方法)分析了赛弗特星系3C120五个射电波段的光变曲线(4.8,8,14.5,22和37 GHz)。结果发现了一个大约为4.2a(年)的周期共同存在于5个波段的光变曲线中。这个周期可能能用双黑洞模型来解释。     

用Jurkevich方法分析计算BL Lac天体的光变周期

本文介绍一种分析寻找ＢＬＬａｃ天体光变周期的方法,给出了ＢＬＬａｃ天体ＯＪ２８７,ＯＮ２３１,Ｍｒｋ４２１的长光变周期．分析计算表明：当观测样品的数据点很多、观测时间很长（大约１００年左右的光学波段数据）、数据样本不少于６个周期并能从光变曲线的两次大振幅中,看出有若干小振幅的周期时,则能用该方法准确地认证和确定其长周期值．这种方法在寻找周期时,对无规律不等间隔的样品数据有较高的灵敏度,而计算方法简捷实用,结果可靠     

Mkn501长期光变性质

在R和I波段对Mkn 501进行了测光观测,并结合历史文献得到Mkn 501在近30年间的光学、红外和射电等多个波段的光变曲线;讨论了光变与色指数之间的关系,发现色指数(B—V)与(B—R)之间有强相关,相关系数r=0.73.利用DCF方法分析了多波段光变的相关性,发现B波段与4.8GHz和红外波段的光变存在一定的正相关,利用CLEANest方法对B波段的光变曲线进行频谱分析,结果表明Mkn 501的光变曲线存在2个可能的周期,即(10.06±0.04)年和(21.60±0.17)年.     

BL Lac天体ON 231的光变周期研究

从大量文献中收集了BL Lac天体ON 231光学B波段约100年的观测数据,在此基础上分析了光变周期。用两种不同的方法(Jurkevich方法和小波分析法)分析周期光变,发现其光变曲线中存在13.6±1.5及26.1年的周期。     

BLLac天体ON231的光变周期研究

从大量文献中收集了BLLac天体ON231光学B波段约100年的观测数据,在此基础上分析了光变周期。用两种不同的方法（Jurkevich方法和小波分析法）分析周期光变,发现其光变曲线中存在13．6±1．5及26．1年的周期。     

AO 0235+164射电波段宽带谱指数周期性变化的研究

收集了AO 0235+164天体射电4.8 GHz和14.5 GHz波段的光变测量数据,并获得了长期的光变曲线,从光变曲线可以看出其活动是非常剧烈的。利用Jurkevich方法和自相关函数方法分别对AO 0235+164射电波段宽带谱指数进行周期性分析,并对流量和谱指数进行相关性分析,研究结果表明:(1)AO 0235+164天体射电波段4.8 GHz～14.5 GHz对应的宽带谱指数,可能存在5.30年的光变周期,与Liu等人用功率谱法在射电波段发现其流量密度可能存在5.59±0.47年的光变周期基本吻合;(2)宽带谱指数与流量密度之间存在相关性。     

用小波分析方法计算BL Lac天体S50716＋714的光变周期

介绍了一种用小波分析寻找BL Lac天体S5 0716+714光变周期的方法.收集了BL Lac天体S5 0716+714光学B、V、R,I四个波段较完备的观测数据,获得了10天平均的长期光变曲线.使用此光变曲线数据进行小波分析计算,结果表明小波分析方法能较好地分析和认证BL Lac天体的光变周期值.从小波变换系数实部的等值线图,可以准确证认BL Lac天体S5 0716+714有光变周期波动变化.由B,V,R,I四个波段的小波方差曲线分析发现BL Lac天体S5 0176+714有一个1160天的稳定周期,这个结果与Raiteri等人发现的3.3年周期是一致的.预测在2011年8月将有一次大的爆发.     

AO0235＋164射电波段宽带谱指数周期性变化的研究

收集了AO0235＋164天体射电4．8GHz和14．5GHz波段的光变测量数据,并获得了长期的光变曲线,从光变曲线可以看出其活动是非常剧烈的。利用Jurkevieh方法和自相关函数方法分别对AO0235＋164射电波段宽带谱指数进行周期性分析,并对流量和谱指数进行相关性分析,研究结果表明：（1）AO0235＋164天体射电波段4．8GHz-14．5GHz对应的宽带谱指数,可能存在5．30年的光变周期,与Liu等人用功率谱法在射电波段发现其流量密度可能存在5．59±0．47年的光变周期基本吻合;（2）宽带谱指数与流量密度之间存在相关性。     

类星体3C 273光学波段的周期分析

搜集了类星体3C 273在光学B波段近100 yr的数据,得出光变曲线,并在此基础上应用Period04软件对它的光变周期进行了分析.发现光变曲线中存在周期为T1=2.06 yr、T2=13.03 yr及T3=21.15 yr的3个光变周期,这与Fan等人的结论(3C 273的光学B波段存在2.0 yr、(13.65±0.20)yr及(22.5±2.0)yr的周期)基本上是一致的.然后用这3个周期再次拟合观测数据做一个周期反演,周期拟合曲线与观测数据的爆发周期规律基本一致,说明这3个周期是比较可靠的.并通过其长周期可以得出其中心黑洞质量为M=1.87×106M⊙,最后讨论了其中心黑洞质量以及3C 273产生这种周期的可能机制.     

窄线赛弗特1星系Arakelian564的测光

使用上海天文台 1.5 6m望远镜 ,对窄线赛弗特 1星系Ark 5 6 4进行了时间跨度为 3星期的观测 ,给出了VRI波段的光学观测结果。使用交叉相关方法研究了三个波段之间的时间延迟 ,但是未发现有时间延迟     

狐狸座BW星的周期分析

利用文[1]中权重5的大量高精度测光数据,用文[2]中的周期分析法,得出BWVul的主要脉动周期P_1=0.21010425d。另有变幅仅为前者十分之一的二倍频P_2=0.10052300d及四倍频P_4=0.05026096d。文[3]求出的变幅更小的P_3、P_5、P_6、P_7、P_8等倍频可信度很低。故多重周期不是引起P_1长期变化及限制脉动变幅的主因。     

Synthetic direct impact light curves of the ultracompact AM CVn binary systems V407 Vul and HM Cnc

The interacting binary white dwarf (AM CVn) systems HM Cnc and V407 have orbital periods of 5.4 and 9.5 min, respectively. The two systems are characterized by an 'on/off' behaviour in the X-ray light curve, and optical light curves that are nearly sinusoidal and which lead the X-ray light curves in phase by about 0.2 in both systems. Of the models that have been proposed to explain the observations, the one that seems to require the least fine-tuning is the direct impact model of Marsh & Steeghs. In this model, the white dwarf primary is large enough relative to the semimajor axis that the accretion stream impacts the surface of the primary white dwarf directly without forming an accretion disc. Marsh & Steeghs proposed that in this situation there could be a flow setup around the equator with a decreasing surface temperature, the further one measured from the impact point. In this study, we estimate the light curves that might result from such a temperature distribution, and find them to be reasonable approximations to the observations. One unexpected result is that two distinct X-ray spots must exist to match the shape of the X-ray light curves.     

Optical multi-color monitoring of OJ 287 from 2006 to 2012

We present our optical multi-color monitoring of the BL Lac object OJ 287 from January 2006to December 2012 in the V,R and I bands.A relatively active state in OJ 287 has been found over all monitored epochs,among which the variations of average magnitude in V/R/I bands were measured with ?V=1.956 mag,?R=2.067 mag and ?I=2.115 mag,respectively.No reliable intraday variability is detected,but possible variability is detected on 16 nights.Their relative variation amplitudes fall into the range between 1% and 8%,with the majority between 2% and 4%.No time lags have been detected,but strong correlations exist among light curves in the three wavebands.The bluer-when-brighter trend is dominant over intraday timescales,which supports the shock-in-jet model.When combining with additional V/R band data obtained from SMARTS and the Steward Observatory,we also find a bluer-when-brighter trend over a long-term timescale.Some possible periods of 513,176,36,30,26,17 and 14 d are found in all time-series data sets from 2006 to 2017.Possible explanations about these periods are given.     

Calculating the Light Period of BL Lac Object S5 0716+714 by Wavelet Analysis Method

A kind of wavelet analysis method for identifying the light period of the BL Lac object S5 0716+714 is introduced. The rather complete observed data in the four optical wavebands B, V, R, I are collected, and the long-term light curves based on 10-day averaging are obtained. On these light curves, the periodicity analysis is performed by using a wavelet analysis method. The result demonstrates that the wavelet analysis method is preferable for searching and identifying the light periods of BL Lac objects. From the contour map of the real part of the wavelet transform coefficient, the periodical light variations of the BL Lac object S5 0716+714 can be precisely identified. By analyzing the wavelet variance curves at the 4 wavebands, it is found that the BL Lac Object S5 0716+174 has a stable light period of 1160 days. This result is consistent with the 3.3-year period given by Raiteri et al. It is predicted that the next outburst in this object will happen around the August of 2011.     

Theoretical properties of radio-galaxies

We present optical photometric observations of the cataclysmic variables AO Psc and V 1223 Sgr, both of which are believed to contain slowly-rotating white-dwarf pulsars. These objectes belong to the new class of intermediate polars in which the magnetized-white-dwarf rotation period lies in between synchrous and extremely fast rotation periods. The observations reported here were carried out from the Kavalur Observatory using a 1 m reflector. High-time resolution light curves depicting a rich variety of flicker phenomena are presented. Results of a periodic analysis to search for coherent periodic modulations in the light curves are also presented. We have also derived the optical pulse profile of AO Psc and point out its similarities to the X-ray pulse profile.     

AD Cancri：A Contact Binary with Components in Poor Thermal Contact

We present the light curve and photometric solutions of the contact binary AD Cnc. The light curve appears to exhibit a typical O'Connell effect, with Maximum I brighter than Maximum II by 0.010 mag. in V. From 1987 to 2000, the light curve showed changes of shape: the depth of the primary eclipse increased by about 0.056m while that of the secondary eclipse decreased by about 0.032m, so the difference between the primary and the secondary eclipses increased by about 0.088m, while there was no obvious variation in the O'Connell effect. Using the present and past times of minimum light, the changes in the orbital period of the system are analyzed. The result reveals that the orbital period of AD Cnc has continuously increased at a rate of dp/dt = 4.4 ×10-7day yr-1. The light curve is analyzed by means of the latest version of the Wilson-Devinney code. The results show that AD Cnc is a W-subtype contact binary with a small mass ratio of 0.267 and the two components are in poor thermal contact. AD Cnc has     

Discovery of Four Peculiar Variable Stars

Four stars, GSC 1258-0143, GSC 1986-1665, GSC 3045-0892 and GSC 2983-1597 were found to be new variables during a campaign of CCD photometric monitoring of short-period eclipsing binary stars. The variabilities of these new variables are reported. The main characteristics and probable classifications of the variables are discussed through a preliminary analysis on their light curves. Among these stars, GSC 1258-0143 is classified as a RR Lyr star of sub-type a. Its pulsation period is determined to be about 0.5206 days. The other three stars, are definite variables, but their periods and types of light variations remain unknown.     

A photometric study of the neglected eclipsing binaries: V405 Cep,V948 Her,KR Mon and UZ Sge

CCD multi-band light curves of the neglected eclipsing binaries V405 Cep, V948 Her, KR Mon and UZ Sge were obtained and analysed using the Wilson–Devinney code. New geometric and absolute parameters were derived and used to determine their current evolutionary state. V405 Cep, V948 Her and KR Mon are detached systems with their components in almost the same evolutionary stage. UZ Sge is a classical Algol system with a tertiary companion around it. Moreover, since the systems V405 Cep, V948 Her and UZ Sge contain an early type component, their light curves were examined for possible pulsation behaviour.     

Light curve solutions of six eclipsing binaries at the lower limit of periods for W UMa stars

Photometric observations are presented in V and I bands of six eclipsing binaries at the lower limit of the orbital periods for W UMa stars. Three of them are newly discovered eclipsing systems. The light curve solutions reveal that all shortperiod targets are contact or overcontact binaries and six new binaries are added to the family of short-period systems with estimated parameters. Four binaries have components that are equal in size and a mass ratio near 1. The phase variability shown by the V-I colors of all targets may be explained by lower temperatures on their back surfaces than those on their side surfaces. Five systems exhibit the O'Connell effect that can be modeled by cool spots on the side surfaces of their primary components.The light curves of V1067 Her in 2011 and 2012 are fitted by diametrically opposite spots. Applying the criteria for subdivision of W UMa stars to our targets leads to ambiguous results.