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Dec 1974

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1974ap%26ss..31..363s&link_type=abstract

Astrophysics and Space Science, vol. 31, Dec. 1974, p. 363-374.

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Binary Stars, Flow Geometry, Interstellar Magnetic Fields, Magnetic Field Configurations, Stellar Winds, Flow Distribution, Magnetic Effects, Orbital Mechanics, Plasma Interactions, Shock Wave Profiles, Stellar Magnetic Fields, Stellar Rotation

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Stellar winds from a binary star will interact with each other along a contact discontinuity. We discuss qualitatively the geometry of the flow and field resulting from this interaction in the simplest case where the stars and winds are identical. We consider the shape of the critical surface (defined as the surface where the flow speed is equal to the sound speed) as a function of stellar separation and the role of shock waves in the flow field. The effect of stellar spin and magnetic sectors on the field configuration is given. The relative roles of mass loss and magnetic torque in the evolution of orbital parameters are discussed.

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