Fission theory of binary stars. III. The formulation of the bifurcation problem

Journal Article · Thu Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1983 · Astrophys. J.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1086/161535· OSTI ID:5124547

Lebovitz, N R

A family of compressible Riemann ellipsoids is taken as the known, unperturbed solution of the equations governing secular evolution of an inviscid fluid mass. The problem of the evolution of figures that depart slightly from the ellipsoidal family is discussed in perturbation form, with special attention to the bifurcation of a nonellipsoidal family from a critical Riemann ellipsoid. The similarities to and differences from the classical fission theory of incompressible liquids are discussed, as are physical assumptions and mathematical techniques needed in treating the present problem.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Chicago, IL (United States)
• OSTI ID: 5124547
• Journal Information: Astrophys. J.; (United States), Vol. 275:1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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