Tidal Capture Formation of Binary Systems and X-ray Sources in Globular Clusters
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Authors
A. Fabian
A. Fabian•J. Pringle•M. Rees
Published
July 1, 1975
Abstract
We propose that the X-ray sources associated with globular clusters are very close binary systems. These result from the tidal capture of compact objects by ordinary stars in the core of the cluster.
