Tidal evolution of massive, eccentric binary systems: Effects of resonance locking

Contrary to what is generally assumed, resonant tidal interaction with gravity modes seems a common phenomenon during the evolution of massive eccentric binary systems. This is because non-resonant low order retrograde orbital harmonics drive weak high order harmonics up into resonance until the res...

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Main Authors: Savonije, G, Witte, MG
Format: Conference item
Published: 2001