Magnetic Interaction in Ultra-compact Binary Systems
High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena
2009-07-22 v1
Abstract
This article reviews the current works on ultra-compact double-degenerate binaries in the presence of magnetic interaction, in particular, unipolar induction. The orbital dynamics and evolution of compact white-dwarf pairs are discussed in detail. Models and predictions of electron cyclotron masers from unipolar-inductor compact binaries and unipolar-inductor white-dwarf planetary systems are presented. Einstein-Laub effects in compact binaries are briefly discussed.
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@article{arxiv.0906.2091,
title = {Magnetic Interaction in Ultra-compact Binary Systems},
author = {Kinwah Wu},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0906.2091},
year = {2009}
}
Comments
invited review, accepted for publication in Research in Astronomy and Astrophysics (RAA)