Accelerated tidal circularization via resonance locking in KIC 8164262
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DOI: 10.1093/mnrasl/slx130
Abstract: Tidal dissipation in binary star and planetary systems is poorly understood. Fortunately, eccentric binaries known as heartbeat stars often exhibit tidally excited oscillations, providing observable diagnostics of tidal circularization mechanisms and timescales. We apply tidal… read more here.
Keywords: resonance; resonance locking; oscillation; tidal circularization ... See more keywords