Evolution of rotation in binaries: physical processes
Astrophysics
2007-05-23 v1
Abstract
In this review, we describe the physical processes driving the dynamical evolution of binary stars, namely the circularization of the orbit and the synchronization of their spin and orbital rotation. We also discuss the possible role of the elliptic instability which turns out to be an unavoidable ingredient of the evolution of binary stars.
Cite
@article{arxiv.astro-ph/0308313,
title = {Evolution of rotation in binaries: physical processes},
author = {Michel Rieutord},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:astro-ph/0308313},
year = {2007}
}
Comments
10 pages, IAU Symp. 215 ``Stellar Rotation'', A. Maeder and P. Eenens eds., ASP Conf Ser. in press