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Originally Posted by orestis
1.Maybe I could do something to so with variable stars.like make a light curve.But I don't know how to relate this to an experiment because the experiment has to have an aim,hypotheses and a conclusion.(any suggestions)Ps-i have previously made observations of the eclipsing binary beta lyrae and have produced a light curve, showing the rise and fall of its brightness.A star with a low period is best, under a month is good.
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Orestis,
This is a suggestion for a variable star which has a periodic light curve.
Your aim would be to determine its period and confirm the historical behaviour of the light curve. A short period variable would be required due to your time constraints. Your hypothesis is that the light curve is in fact periodic as shown by past data and this will be demonstrated from your research data. Who knows, the star might show different behaviour to the norm. This is one reason why these stars continue to be observed. The procedure would include your method of locating and observing the star and the optical equipment used, the way data is logged and representation of the data. The conclusion would be to confirm or refute the historical observations of the period behaviour of the star in question. You would discuss in simple mathematical terms the degree to which your results agree or vary from past measurements.
Regards, Rob