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Figures of equilibrium in close binary systems

1992

The equilibrium configurations of close binary systems are analyzed. The autogravitational, centrifugal and tidal potentials are expanded in Clairaut's coordinates. From the set of the total potential angular terms an integral equations system is derived. The reduction of them to ordinary differential equations and the determination of the boundary conditions allow a formulation of the problem in terms of a single variable.

Applied MathematicsMathematical analysisfigure of celestial bodiesspherical harmonicsBinary numberSpherical harmonicsAstronomy and AstrophysicsIntegral equationCelestial mechanicsComputational MathematicsClassical mechanicsSpace and Planetary ScienceModeling and SimulationOrdinary differential equationPoisson equationsclose binary starsBoundary value problemPoisson's equationReduction (mathematics)Mathematical PhysicsMathematicsCelestial Mechanics and Dynamical Astronomy
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The dawning of the theory of equilibrium figures: a brief historical account from the 16th through the 20th century

2014

A very brief historical survey of the theory of equilibrium figures is outlined, from the early origins, dating back to the late 1500s, until up the latest 20th century developments. A seen toward physical applications, ranging from relativistic astrophysics through nuclear physics, is also provided.

celestial bodieatomic nucleiSelf-gravitanting fluid; hydrodynamics; celestial bodies; atomic nucleiSelf-gravitanting fluidhydrodynamic
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