Concept information
Preferred term
close binary
Definition
- A binary system in which the separation of the component stars is comparable to their diameters, so that they influence each other's evolution most commonly by the tidal forces. (An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics, by M. Heydari-Malayeri, https://dictionary.obspm.fr/index.php?formSearchTextfield=close+binary+star&formSubmit=Search&showAll=1)
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
Entry terms
- close binary star
In other languages
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French
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étoile binaire serrée
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/MDL-JM93FDZF-W
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