Binary Star Systems Chapter 21

Opener

Visual binary alpha Castor Fig. 21.1 Visual binary alpha Castor

Fig. 21.2

Fig. 21.3

Spectroscopic binaries Fig. 21.4 Spectroscopic binaries

Fig. 21.5 Invisible partner

Fig. 21.6 Two pairs of spectroscopic binaries make the visual binary alpha Castor

Fig. 21.7 Eclipsing binaries

Fig. 21.8

Fig. 21.9

Fig. 21.10 Multiple star systems

Fig. 21.11

Fig. 21.12

Fig. 21.13

Fig. 21.14

Fig. 21.15

Fig. 21.16

Fig. 21.17

Fig. 21.18

Binaries with White Dwarfs, or Neutron Stars or Black holes Fig. 21.19 Binaries with White Dwarfs, or Neutron Stars or Black holes

Fig. 21.20 Type 1a supernova

Fig. 21.21

X-ray pulsar: Herculis X-1 Fig. 21.22 X-ray pulsar: Herculis X-1

Fig. 21.23

Fig. 21.24 Black hole candidates

Disruption of the companion of a puslar Fig. 21.25 Disruption of the companion of a puslar

Inter. 21.1

Tables

Tab. 21.1

Tab. 21.2