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Title:
Approximations to the radii of Roche lobes
Authors:
Eggleton, P. P.
Affiliation:
AA(Cambridge University, Cambridge, England)
Publication:
Astrophysical Journal, Part 1 (ISSN 0004-637X), vol. 268, May 1, 1983, p. 368, 369. (ApJ Homepage)
Publication Date:
05/1983
Category:
Astrophysics
Origin:
STI
NASA/STI Keywords:
BINARY STARS, CELESTIAL MECHANICS, ORBITAL ELEMENTS, ROCHE LIMIT, MASS RATIOS, RADII
DOI:
10.1086/160960
Bibliographic Code:
1983ApJ...268..368E

Abstract

Effective radii of Roche lobes were computed and are compared with the results of Kopal and of Pacynski. A convenient approximation is given, whose derivative is smooth and fairly accurate.

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