Instability in the red star of semi-detached binary systems. III

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Binary Stars, Computational Astrophysics, Dwarf Novae, Magnetohydrodynamic Stability, Red Giant Stars, Stellar Envelopes, Lagrangian Equilibrium Points, Mass Transfer, Radiative Transfer, Roche Limit, Stellar Systems

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The author calculates numerically the unstable behaviour of the secondary star of a semi-detached binary system near the inner Lagrangian point, using a second-order, two-dimensional hydrodynamic scheme. This work is radiative only and thus may exaggerate any unstable motions of the star, with the intention only to determine the effects of the non-spherical Roche geometry on any mass loss flows. In comparison with previous one-dimensional calculations, the initial discrete mass loss is strengthened near the inner Lagrangian point and suppressed in neighbouring, off-axis regions. These mass loss motions generate a sideways travelling wave which moves across the outer stellar layers and excites further mass loss. The author concludes that the effects due to the non-spherical geometry of the star are important and should be included in future calculations.

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