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Paper: |
Formation of the Long-Period Eccentric Binary IP Eri |
Volume: |
497, Why Galaxies Care about AGB Stars III: A Closer Look in Space and Time |
Page: |
221 |
Authors: |
Davis, P. J.; Siess, L.; Jorissen, A. |
Abstract: |
We present a formation channel that is able to reproduce the observational
properties of the K0 + He white dwarf binary IP Eri, in particular its high
eccentricity (e≈ 0.25). Our scheme invokes a tidally-enhanced
wind-loss mechanism on the red giant branch that can counteract the
circularising effect of tides, thereby preserving or even increasing the
eccentricity. |
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