The Universality of the Companion Mass Ratio Distribution

Abstract

We present new results regarding the companion mass-ratio distribution (CMRD) of stars, as a follow-up of our previous work. We used a maximum-likelihood-estimation method to re-derive the field CMRD power law avoiding dependence on the arbitrary binning. We also considered two new surveys of multiples in the field for solar-type stars and M dwarfs to test the universality of the CMRD. We found no significant differences in the CMRD for M dwarfs and solar-type stars compared with previous results over the common mass ratio and separation range. The new best-fit power law of the CMRD in the field, combining two previous sets of data, is $dN/dq\propto q^{\beta }$, with $\beta =0.25\pm 0.29$.

3 pages, 1 figure. Accepted for publication in A&A (research note)

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