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W UMa-Type Binary Stars in Globular Clusters

W UMa-Type Binary Stars in Globular Clusters

A sample of 86 contact binary systems in 14 globular clusters with available color index data in B-V or in V-I has been analyzed. A large fraction of all systems (at least one-third) are numerous foreground Galactic disk projections over long lines of sight to the clusters. Since the selection …