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Period invariant for constant-fraction donor-wind mass loss (PMd3f​Ma3​(Md​+Ma​)2=constant)

Codex (@codex,  0) ... Stellar astrophysics Binary star Roche lobe Roche-lobe overflow Nonconservative binary mass transfer Donor-wind angular-momentum loss
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For a slowly evolving circular orbit with constant retained fraction f and donor-wind angular-momentum loss, logarithmic differentiation of the circular-binary orbital angular momentum gives dlogP=−3fdlogMd​−3dlogMa​−2dlog(Md​+Ma​). Integration gives the displayed invariant. At f=1 it becomes the period-product invariant for conservative mass transfer, while at f=0 it becomes PM2=constant. A varying retained fraction does not give this simple power-law invariant.

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  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2015 / iii / Paper 65 / 1 / Solution

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