Close binary stars

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Term: Close binary stars
Definition:

A binary system in which the separation of the component stars is comparable to their diameters, so that they influence each other's evolution most commonly by the tidal forces.

Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
Contributed by Ryan McGranaghan
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