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Author:   Zdenek Kopal
Publisher:   Springer
Imprint:   Kluwer Academic Publishers
Edition:   1978 ed.
Volume:   68
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.919kg
ISBN:  

9789027708205

ISBN 10:   9027708207
Pages:   513
Publication Date:   31 August 1978
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

I. Binary Stars in the Sky.- 1. Binary-Star Population in our Galaxy.- Bibliographical Notes.- II. Figures of Equilibrium.- 1. Equipotential Surfaces.- 2. Rotational Distortion.- 3. Tidal Distortion.- 4. Interaction between Rotation and Tides.- 5. Effects of Internal Structure.- 6. Gravity, Density Distribution, and Moments of Inertia.- Bibliographical Notes.- III. Dynamical Tides.- 1. Equations of the Problem.- 2. Linearized Equations.- 3. Forced Oscillations: Dynamical Tides.- 4. Dissipation of Energy by Dynamical Tides.- Bibliographical Notes.- IV. Generalized Rotation.- 1. Equations of Motion for Deformable Bodies.- 2. Rotation of Deformable Bodies.- 3. Effects of Viscosity.- 4. Nonuniform Rotation.- Bibliographical Notes.- V. Dynamics of Close Binaries.- 1. Equations of the Problem.- 2. Perturbations of the Orbital Plane; Precession and Nutation.- 3. Perturbations in the Orbital Plane.- 4. Period Changes in Eclipsing Binary Systems.- 5. Effects of Variable Mass.- 6. Perturbations by a Third Body.- Bibliographical Notes.- VI. The Roche Model.- 1. Roche Equipotentials.- 2. Geometry of Roche Surfaces.- 3. The Roche Coordinates.- Bibliographical Notes.- VII. Stability of the Components of Close Binary Systems.- 1. Criteria of Stability.- 2. Secular Stability.- 3. Dynamical Stability.- 4. Concluding Remarks.- Bibliographical Notes.- VIII. Origin and Evolution of Binary Systems.- 1. Evolution of the Stars.- 2. Classification of Close Binary Systems.- 3. Nuclear Evolution of Close Binary Systems.- 4. Tidal Evolution of Close Binary Systems.- 5. Beginnings and Ends.- Bibliographical Notes.- References.- Index of Names.- Index of Subjects.

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