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EAS Publications Series
Volume 19, 2006
Stars and Nuclei: A Tribute to Manuel Forestini
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| Page(s) | 31 - 49 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/eas:2006024 | |
| Published online | 25 March 2006 | |
Stars and Nuclei: A Tribute to Manuel Forestini
T. Montmerle and C. Kahane (eds)
EAS Publications Series, 19 (2006) 31-49
T. Montmerle and C. Kahane (eds)
EAS Publications Series, 19 (2006) 31-49
Evolution of Binary Systems
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Binary stars are abundant. We describe their orbits and the effects of tides and introduce the concept of the Roche lobe and mass transfer. We illustrate binary star evolution with Algols, cataclysmic variables and type Ia supernovae as examples.
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