compact binary star system râžmân-e dorin-e hampak Fr.: système binaire compact A binary star system which is composed of a collapsed object
(→ degenerate dwarf, → neutron star,
or → black hole) in orbit with a low-mass (≤ 0.5 Msol)
secondary star, wherein the collapsed star → accretes
matter from its → companion.
These two objects form a binary system of overall dimensions
106 km with an orbital period of only hours or less.
See also:
→ X-ray binary. |
multiple star system râšmân-e bastâyi Fr.: système multiple A stellar system composed of several stars bound together by gravitational attraction and revolving around a common center of mass. |
star system râžmân-e setâre-yi Fr.: système stellaire Same as → stellar system. |
tightly bound binary star system râžmân-e setâre-yi-ye dorin-e tang bandide Fr.: système d'étoiles binaire très lié → tight; → bound system; → binary star. |