2011/08/25 by K. Kolenberg, Kolenberg, Katrien
Physics and Astronomy · #Astro and Planetary Science #Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies #Astronomy and Astrophysical Research
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.1108.4987
With increasingly accurate data on RR Lyrae stars we find that the Blazhko effect may be a rule rather than an exception. However, we still do not know what is the cause of this mysterious amplitude and phase modulation. In my talk, I intended to give a glimpse of the properties of Blazhko stars, presenting recent findings concerning what makes Blazhko stars different from their non-modulated counterparts. Recent observations of Blazhko stars obtained from space give some important clues that deserve further exploration.