The influence of radiation pressure on equipotential surfaces in high-temperature binary systems

Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics

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Binary Stars, Equipotentials, Radiation Pressure, Roche Limit, Stellar Temperature, Wolf-Rayet Stars, High Temperature, Lagrangian Equilibrium Points, Stellar Mass

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The authors consider the effect of the radiation pressure from both components of the high-temperature binary systems in terms of a modified Roche potential. Usually, the parameters of radiation pressures δ1, δ2 can be written as a function of radii R, effective temperature Teff, and mass M of components. The simulation calculation shows that the positions of saddle points L1, L2, L3 and shape of critical surface are changed with radiation pressure factors δ1, δ2. Consequently, use of the conventional critical Roche model to estimate value of radii and mass ratios may be completely unwarranted if effective temperature of both components Teff ≥ 30000K. These conclusions are applied to Wolf-Rayet binary systems V444 Cygni, ν2 Velorum, and O-type binary system Y Cygni. The modified critical potentials are calculated and discussed.

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