http://arxiv.org/abs/2003.01141
Some quadruple star systems in the hierarchical 2+2 configuration exhibit orbit-orbit resonances between the two compact binaries. We show that the most important resonances occur at period ratios of 1:1, 3:2 and 2:1. We describe the conditions required for capture and show that they can be satisfied at the 3:2 and 2:1 resonances in binaries that migrate significantly in semimajor axis after circularization, probably through magnetic braking or gravitational radiation.
S. Tremaine
Wed, 4 Mar 20
22/51
Comments: 13 pages, 1 figure, MNRAS in press
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