Three-body problem
type: Concept
narrower: Roche lobe

Roche lobe
type: Concept
contributor: AAS Frey.Katie Admin
related: Roche lobe overflow
broader: Three-body problem
definition: The region around a star in a binary system within which orbiting material is gravitationally bound to that star. The point at which the Roche lobes of the two stars touch is called the inner Lagrangian point.
modified: 2020-11-24T17:01:38.294Z
modified: 2020-11-24T17:01:22.267Z

Roche lobe overflow
type: Concept
related: Roche lobe