Concept information
Preferred term
Compact binary stars
Definition
- 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 M_sol) secondary star, wherein the collapsed star accretes matter from its companion. These two objects form a binary system of overall dimensions 10^6 km with an orbital period of only hours or less. (en)
Broader concept
- Close binary stars (en)
- Interacting binary stars (en)
Narrower concepts
- Binary pulsars (en)
- X-ray binary stars (en)
Entry terms
- Compact object binaries (en)
Contributor
Editorial note
URI
http://astrothesaurus.org/uat/283
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