Science & ResearchJul 21, 2026
Semi-Analytical Model for the Evolution of Stellar Binaries in the Empty Loss Cone of Massive Black Holes
Binary star systems orbiting close to a supermassive black hole (SMBH) evolve through encounters with other stars, the SMBH's tidal forces, and the binary's internal dynamics, including general relativistic precession and tides.
Binary star systems orbiting close to a supermassive black hole (SMBH) evolve through encounters with other stars, the SMBH's tidal forces, and the binary's internal dynamics, including general relativistic precession and tides. Many are driven onto highly eccentric inner binary…
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