Binary and Multiple Systems of Stars
International Series of Monographs in Natural Philosophy
- 1st Edition - October 30, 2013
- Latest edition
- Author: Alan H. Batten
- Editor: D. Ter Haar
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 1 - 2 0 6 0 - 7
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 1 - 5 3 0 2 - 5
Binary and Multiple Systems of Stars focuses on spectroscopic observational results and interpretations of binaries, and a few of multiple systems. Organized into 10 chapters,… Read more
Binary and Multiple Systems of Stars focuses on spectroscopic observational results and interpretations of binaries, and a few of multiple systems. Organized into 10 chapters, this book begins with the basic concepts and terminologies used in the study of binary and multiple systems of stars. Then, the incidence of both star systems is described. Subsequent chapters explore the properties of individual binaries, as well as the evolution and origin of such star system. This book will be a valuable reference material for astronomers, scientists in related fields, as well as graduate students.
Preface
Chapter 1. Basic Concepts and Terminology
Definition and Classification of Binary Systems Orbital Elements
Determination of Orbital Elements
Significance of Orbital Elements
Chapter 2. The Incidence of Binary Systems
General Remarks
Selection Effects in the Discovery of Binary Systems
Incidence of Binary Systems amongst Main-Sequence Stars
Incidence of Spectroscopic Binary Systems amongst A-type Stars
Incidence of Spectroscopic Binaries in Galactic Clusters
Binaries amongst Cataclysmic Variables
Binary Stars among Ordinary Variables
Wolf-Rayet Stars
Relative Frequencies of Binaries in the Two Stellar Populations
Chapter 3. Multiple Star Systems
Incidence of Multiple Systems
Multiple Systems as a Clue to the Origin of Binary Systems
Characteristics of Multiple Systems
Spectroscopic-Visual Triples
Chapter 4. The Period of a Binary System
The Determination of the Period
Accuracy of Period Determination
Apparent Changes of Period
Real Changes of Period
Causes of Period Changes
Chapter 5. Stellar Masses and Radii
Determination of Stellar Masses
Systematic Errors in Mass Determination
Reliable Masses
Limits of Stellar Masses
The Mass-Luminosity Relation
Determination of Stellar Radii
Chapter 6. Apsidal Motion
Causes of Apsidal Motion
Observational Detection of Apsidal Motion
Critical Assessment of Determinations of k2
Comparison with Theory
Chapter 7. Close Binary Systems and Stellar Atmospheres
Applications of the Theory of Stellar Atmospheres to Close Binary Systems
W Ursae Majoris Systems
Systems Containing Components Surrounded by Extended Atmospheres
Chapter 8. Observational Evidence for Circumstellar Matter in Binary Systems
Definition and Detection of Circumstellar Matter
Distortion of Velocity Curves
Spectrophotometric Evidence for Circumstellar Matter
Evidence for Circumstellar Matter from the Light Curves of Eclipsing Systems
Chapter 9. Models for Circumstellar Matter
The Characteristic Volume
The Density of Circumstellar Matter
Effects of Streams on Light Curves
The Standard Stream
Circumstellar Disks
Effects of Circumstellar Matter on Orbital Elements
Chapter 10. Evolution and Origin of Binary Systems
Theory of Evolution of Single Stars and Its Application to Binary Systems
The Algol Paradox
Resolution of the Algol Paradox
Energy for the Mass Transfer
Wider Implications of Mass Exchange
Achievements and Limitations of Mass-Exchange Theory
Evolution of Stars in Visual Binaries
The Origin of Binary Stars
Bibliography
Star Index
General Index
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- Language: English
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