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== Binary Star Systems ==

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Binary Star Systems

  • http://chandra.harvard.edu/xray_sources/binary_stars.html

    • The Chandra X-Ray Observatory website explains the different types of binary star systems. Includes satellite photos, and demonstrational videos. Intended for high school and above.

  • http://instruct1.cit.cornell.edu/courses/astro101/java/binary/binary.htm

    • Try a binary star simulation where YOU can change the masses of the stars, their orbital separation, and a few other factors. High school and above.

  • http://www.isc.tamu.edu/~astro/binstar.html

    • This Web site contains much information and other links related to binary star systems. It is maintained by Dan Bruton of the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Stephen F. Austin State University. For students in high school and above.

  • http://www.gettysburg.edu/project/physics/clea/

    • This lab, 'Binary Star Light Curves', was produced by Project CLEA and examines how to determine the period of a variable star from irregularly sampled measurements of its brightness. The CLEA Project is associated with Gettysburg College, and develops laboratory exercises which illustrate modern astronomical techniques using digital data and color images. They are suitable for high school and college classes at all levels, but come with defaults set for use in introductory astronomy classes for non-science majors.

Books

  • Gaustad, John & Zeilik, Michael, Astronomy: The Cosmic Perspective- second edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1990. This text was designed for an introductory astronomy course for upper high school or undergraduate students who want a comprehensive view and understanding of modern astronomy, including binary stars (see Chapter 17).

  • Giacconi, R. & Gursky, H., X-Ray Astronomy, D. Reidel Publishing Company. Known as a 'classic' X-ray astronomy text book. Includes discussion of binary stars (see Chapters 1 & 4) at a level intended for the undergraduate science major, or above.

  • Giacconi, R. & Tucker, W., The X-ray Universe, Harvard University Press, 1985. Considered to be another 'classic' X-ray astromomy text book. Includes discussion of binary stars (see Chapter 6) at a level intended for the undergraduate science major, or above.

  • Kaufmann, William J. III, Universe, Freeman and Company, 1994. This book comes highly recommended from both students and scientists. It explains many concepts in astronomy from cosmology to high-energy astrophysics, including information on binary stars (see Chapter 18). Intended for the upper high school student with a strong science background and interest, or the undergraduate science major taking a basic astronomy course.

  • Mitton, Jacqueline & Simon, The Young Oxford Book of Astronomy, Oxford University Press, Inc., 1995. This book explains many concepts in astronomy from the Solar System, galaxies, and the Universe, including binary stars. Intended for the middle or high school student.

  • Seward, Frederick D. and Charles, Philip A., Exploring the X-ray Universe, Cambridge University Press, 1995. Explains X-ray astronomy and astrophysics along with its most recent developments. Intended for the undergraduate science major, or above.