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view Abstract Citations (1) References (33) Co-Reads Similar Papers Volume Content Graphics Metrics Export Citation NASA/ADS Horizontal Branch Morphology in the Field From the Light-to-Mass Ratio of RR Lyrae Variables Caputo, Filippina Abstract The light-to-mass ratios of field RRab variable in the Galactocentric distance range 0.5-19.0 kpc are calculated and compared with the results for RR Lyrae variables in Galactic globular clusters. It is shown that the two populations of variables are the same over the whole range of metallicity and Galactocentric distance. At fixed metallicity, the horizontal branch morphology in the field varies with the clusters. Publication: The Astronomical Journal Pub Date: July 1993 DOI: 10.1086/116638 Bibcode: 1993AJ....106..301C Keywords: Horizontal Branch Stars; Light Curve; Lyra Constellation; Mass To Light Ratios; Morphology; Variable Stars; Galactic Clusters; Globular Clusters; Milky Way Galaxy; Stellar Evolution; Astrophysics; STARS: VARIABLES: RR LYRAE; STARS: LUMINOSITY FUNCTION; STARS: MASS FUNCTION full text sources ADS | data products SIMBAD (6)
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