http://arxiv.org/abs/2111.01142
Users of the JKTEBOP code to solve the light curves of eclipsing binaries often confuse the gravity darkening coefficients, $y(\lambda)$, with the bolometric gravity darkening exponents, $\beta$. JKTEBOP requires the wavelength-dependent coefficients. I show that the numerical values of $y(\lambda)$ and $\beta$ can be rather different, leading to potential biases in the solution if the wrong quantities are used.
G. Torres
Wed, 3 Nov 21
60/106
Comments: To appear in RNAAS, 2 pages including 1 figure
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