An Introduction to Modern Astrophysics · Problem 17.1

Close Binary Star Systems — Carroll & Ostlie

Physics — Astrophysics · general-relativity-black-holes

Problem

In the rubber sheet analogy of Section 17.1, a keen eye would notice that the tennis ball also depresses the sheet slightly, and so the bowling ball constantly tilts slightly toward the tennis ball as they orbit each other. Qualitatively compare this with the motion of two stars in a binary orbit.

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