# γ2 Velorum: orbital solution and fundamental parameter determination with SUSI

@article{North20072VO,
title={$\gamma$2 Velorum: orbital solution and fundamental parameter determination with SUSI},
author={Julian North and Peter G. Tuthill and William J. Tango and J. Davis},
journal={Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society},
year={2007},
volume={377},
pages={415-424}
}
• J. North, +1 author J. Davis
• Published 14 February 2007
• Physics
• Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
The first complete orbital solution for the double-lined spectroscopic binary system γ 2 Velorum, obtained from measurements with the Sydney University Stellar Interferometer (SUSI), is presented. This system contains the closest example of a Wolf-Rayet star and the promise of full characterization of the basic properties of this exotic high-mass system has subjected it to intense study as an archetype for its class. In combination with the latest radial-velocity results, our orbital solution…
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