• Introduction to interacting binaries.
• The Roche potential.
• Nomenclature and classes of binaries

References

• Chapters1 & 2 from Pringle & Wade (distributed)

  1. Introduction (J. E. Pringle, pp. 1-20)

  2.1. Nomencluture - The Stellar Zoo (P. P. Eggleton, pp. 21-37)

• Description of binary orbits
• Observational determination of orbital parameters
• Indirect imaging: eclipse mapping and Doppler tomography

Main References

• "Images of Accretion Disks - I. The Eclipse Mapping Method," K. Horne, 1985, MNRAS, 213, 129 (copies distributed in class)
• "Images of Accretion Disks - II. Doppler Tomography" T. R. Marsh & K. Horne, 1988, MNRAS, 235, 269 (copies distributed in class)
• "Eclipse Mapping of Accretion Disks", K. Horne review (distributed)

Examples of Determination of Binary Orbital Parameters (look at one of these):

• "Spectroscopy of A0620-00: The Mass of the Black Hole and an Image of its Accretion Disk" T. R. Marsh, E. L. Robinson, & J. H. Wood 1994, MNRAS, 266, 137
• "The Radial Velocity Curve and Peculiar TiO Distribution in the Red Secondary Star in Z Chameleontis" R. A. Wade & K. Horne 1988, ApJ, 324, 411
• "The Mass Ratio and the Disk Image of the X-Ray Nova GS 2000+25" E. Harlaftis, K. Horne, & A. V. Filippenko 1996, PASP, 108, 762

• Angular momentum loss and orbital evolution
• Response of the donnor star to mass loss: stability of mass transfer
• The common envelope phase and aftermath
• Scenarios for the formation of present-day interacting binaries (CVs and LMXBs)
• Progenitors of Type Ia supernovae.

References

To Start With...

• Chapter 2.2 from Pringle & Wade: "Stellar Ecolution and Binaries" (R. F. Webbink, pp. 39-70)
• Section 9 from Livio's Article: "The Formation of Binaries Involving a Compact Component - Some Aspects of Common envelope Evolution" (pp. 55-65)

Fundamental/Classic/Review Articles on Evolutionary Processes (Mike has checked these out of the library, see him if you want to borrow them):

• "Evolution Processes in Close Binary Systems" B. Paczynski 1971, ARA&A, 9, 183
• "Mass Exchange and Evolution of Close Binaries" M. Plavec, 1968, Adv. A&A, 6, 201
• "Consequences of Mass Treansfer in Close Binary Systems" H.-C. Thomas, 1977, ARA&A, 15, 127

Common Envelope Evolution:

• "Common Envelopes in Binary Star Evolution" I. Iben & M. Livio 1993, PASP, 105, 1373

Angular Momentum Loss Mechanisms and Consequences of Mass Transfer:

• Chapter1 from Pringle & Wade (copies distributed in class)

  1.3 The Effect of Mass Transfer and Mass Loss on Orbital Parameters (J. E. Pringle, pp. 16-18)

• "Magnetic Braking in Low-Mass X-Ray Binaries" F. Verbunt & C. Zwaan 1981, A&A, 100, L7
• "Gravitational Radiation adn the Evolution of Cataclysmic Binaries" R. Taam, B. P. Flannery, & J. Faulkner 1980, ApJ, 239, 1017
• "Thresholds for Rapid Mass Transfer in Binary Systems. I. Polytropic Models" M. S. Hjelming & R. F. Webbink, 1987, ApJ, 318, 794

Formation and Evolution of Low-Mass X-Ray Binaries

• "Formation and Evolution of Neutron Stars and Black Holes in Binaries" F. Verbunt & E. P. J. van den Heuvel, Chapter 11 of X-Ray Binaries, pp. 457-494 (distributed)
• "On the Origin of Low-Mass X-ray Binaries" R. F. Webbink & V. Kalogera 1994, in The Evolution of Low-Mass X-Ray Binaries, AIP Conference Proceedings, pp. 321-330 (distributed)

Formation and Evolution of Cataclysmic Variables

• "Precataclysmic Binaries" H. Ritter, 1986, A&A, 169, 139

Progenitors of Type Ia Supernovae

• "Accreting White Dwarfs and Type Ia Supernovae" M. Livio, D. Branch, L. R. Yungelson, F. Boffi, & E. Baron 1996, in Cataclysmic Variables and Related Objects, eds. A. Evans and J. H. Wood. IAU Colloquium 158 (Kluwer), p. 407 (short version) (distributed)
• "In Search of the Progenitors of Type Ia Supernovae" D. Branch, M. Livio, L. R. Yungelson, F. Boffi, & E. Baron, 1995, PASP, 107, 1019 (long version)

Formation of Millisecond Pulsars

• Section 3.7 from "Formation and Evolution of Binary and Millisecond Pulsars" Battacharya, D. & van den Heuvel, E. P. J. 1991, Phys Rep, 203, 1 (distributed)
• "A New Class of Radio Pulsars," Alpar, M. A., Cheng, A. F., Ruderman, M. A., & Shaham, J. 1982, Nature, 300, 728
• "Accretion Turnoff and Rapid Evaporation of Very Light Secondaries in Low-Mass X-ray Binaries" M. Ruderman, J. Shaham, & M. Tavani, 1989, ApJ, 336, 507
• "Late Evolution of Very Low Mass X-Ray Binaries Sustained By Radiation from Their Primaries" M. Ruderman, J. Shaham, M. Tavani, & D. Eichler 1989, ApJ, 343, 292
• "A Millisecond Pulsar in an Eclipsing Binary" A. S. Fruchter, D. R. Stinebring, & J. H. Taylor 1988, Nature, 333, 237
• "The Eclipsing Millisecond Pulsar PSR 1957+20" A. S. Fruchter et al. 1990, ApJ, 351, 642
• "A Millisecond Pulsar in an X-Ray Binary System" R. Wijnands & M. van der Klis 1998, Nature, 394, 344
• "The Two-Hour Orbit of a Binary Milissecond Pulsar" Chakrabarti, D. & Morgan ,E. H. 1998, Nature, 394, 346

• Modes of mass transfer: Roche-lobe overflow vs wind accretion
• Stability of wind accretion
• The mass transfer stream: properties, trajectory, interaction with accretion disk
• The boundary layer

Main References

• "Mass Transfer" Chaper 3 from Livio's article
• "Accretion from a Stellar Wind -- The Flip-Flop Instability" Section 7 from Livio's article (distributed).
• Chapter1 from Pringle & Wade (distributed): Introduction (J. E. Pringle, pp. 1-20)

Wind Accretion and the Flip-Flop Instability

• "On Nonsteady Accretion in Stellar Wind-Fed X-Ray Sources," Taam, R. E. & Fryxell, B. A., 1988, ApJ, 327, L73
• "Numerical Studies of Asymmetric Adiabatic Accretion Flow - The Effect of Velocity Gradients," Taam, R. E. & Fryxell, B. A., 1989, ApJ, 339, 297
• "Hydrodynamic Simulations of Stellar Wind Disruption by a Compact X-ray Source," Blondin, J. M. et al., 1990, ApJ, 356, 591
• "Numerical Simulations of Two-Dimensional and Three-Dimensional Accretion Flows," Matsuda, T., et al. 1992, MNRAS, 255, 183

Trajectory of the Accretion Stream

• "Gas Dynamics of Semidetached Binaries," Lubow, S. H., Shu, F. H., 1975, ApJ, 198, 383
• "Gas Dynamics of Semidetached Binaries. II - The Vertical Structure of the Stream," Lubow, S. H., Shu, F. H., 1976, ApJ, 207, L53

The Stream-Disk Interaction

• "Hydrodynamics of the Stream-Disk Impact in Interacting Binaries," Armitage, P. J. & Livio, M., 1998, ApJ, 493, 898
• "Accretion Disks in Interacting Binaries: Simulations of the Stream-Disk Impact," Armitage, P. J. & Livio, M., 1996, ApJ, 470, 1024

The Disk-Star Boundary Layer

• "X-ray Emission from Dwarf Novae," Pringle, J. E. & Savonije, G. J. 1979, MNRAS, 187, 777
• "Viscous Boundary Layer and Hard X-Rays from Dwarf Novae," Tylenda, R., 1981, Acta A.stronomica, 31, 267.

• Structure of thin (Shakura-Sunyaev) disks
• Angular momentum transport
• Ion torii and advection-dominated accretion flows

Main References:

• "Accretion Disks" Chapter 5, sections 5.1 -- 5.7 from Frank, King, & Raine's book
• "Standard, Steady Accretion Disk Models" Chapter 5 from Livio's article
• "Angular Momentum Transport Mechanisms" Chapter 6 from Livio's artticle
• "Hot Accretion Flows -- Key Issues" R. Narayan 1998 in Accretion Processes in Astrophysical Systems: Some Like it Hot, p. 15-32 (distributed)

Original Papers:

• "Black Holes in Binary Systems: Observational Appearance," Shakura, N. I & Sunyaev, R. A., 1973, A&A, 24, 337
• "Black Holes in Binary Systems: Instability of Disk Accretion," Lightman, A. P. & Eardley, D. M., 1974, ApJ, 187, L1
• "Ion-Supported Tori and the Origin of Radio Jets" Rees, M. J., Begelman, M. C., Phinney, E. S., Blandford, R. D., 1982, Nature, 295, 17
• "Advection-Dominated Accretion: A Self-Similar Solution," Narayan, R. & Yi, I., 1994, ApJ, 428, L13
• "Advection-Dominated Accretion: Self-Similarity and Bipolar Outflows," Narayan, R. & Yi, I., 1995, ApJ, 444, 231

• The dwarf nova instability (dwarf novae, FU Orionis outbursts, soft-X-ray transients/X-ray novae)
• Tidal instabilities: superoutbursts and superhumps
• Spiral waves and angular momentum transport
• Irradiation-induced warps

Main References:

• "Accretion Disks" Chapter 5, sections 5.8 -- 5.11 from Frank, King, & Raine's book
• "Orbital Phenomena in Disk-Type Cataclysmic Variables," Wade & Ward, section 4.1.3 (distributed)
• "Coherent Spiral Shock Waves" Section 6.2 from Livio's artticle
• "Dwarf Nova Eruptions" Section 8 from Livio's article
• "Theory of Time-Dependent Behaviour," Bath & Pringle, sections 4.2.2--4.2.3 (distributed)
• "Tidal Instabilities in Accretion Disks," King, A. R. 1994, in The Evolution of Low-Mass X-Ray Binaries, p.515 (distributed)
• "Shock Waves in Accretion Disks," Spruit, H. C. 1991, RvMA, 4, 197 (distributed)

The Dwarf Nova Instability

Spiral Waves

• "Three-Dimensional Hydrodynamic Simulation of an Accretion Flow in a Close Binary System," Sawada, K. & Matsuda, T. 1992, MNRAS, 255, P17
• "On Tidally Induced Shocks in Accretion Disks in Close Binary Systems," Savonije, G. J., Papaloizou, J. C. B., & Lin, D. N. C. 1994, MNRAS, 268, 13
• "Numerical Simulations of Shock-Driven Accretion," Rozyczka, M. & Spruit, H. C. 1993, ApJ, 417, 677
• "Spiral Structure in the Accretion Disc of the Binary IP Pegasi," Steeghs, D., Harlaftis, E. T., Horne, K. 1997, MNRAS, 290, L28
• "A Spiral Structure in the Disk of EX Draconis on the Rise to Outburst Maximum," Baptista, R., Catalán, M. S. 2000, ApJ, 539, L55

Tidal Instabilities and Superhumps

• "Numerical Simulations of Accretion Disks. I - Superhumps - A Tidal Phenomenon of Accretion Disks," Whitehurst, R. 1988, MNRAS, 232, 35
• "Hydrodynamic Simulations of Accretion Disks in Cataclysmic Variables - Superhump Phenomenon in SU UMa Stars," Hirose, M. & Osaki, Y. 1990, PASJ, 42, 135
• "Superhump Periods in SU UMa Stars: Eigenfrequency of the Eccentric Mode of an Accretion Disk"
• "Evidence for Accretion Disk Precession in the Cataclysmic Binary AM CVn," Patteron, J., Halpern, J. P. & Shambrook, A. 1993, ApJ, 419, 803

Irradiation-Induced Warps (maybe)

• Intermediate magnetic fields: DQ Herculis stars and X-ray pulsars
• Strong magnetic fields: AM Herculis stars
• Accretion torques
• Magnetic propellers

Main References

• Sections 6.3 -- 6.5 from Frank, King, & Raine's book
• "Magnetic Cataclysmic Variables," Wade & Ward, section 4.1.5 (distributed)

Magnetic Cataclysmic Variables

• "The DQ Herculis Stars," Patterson, J. 1994, PASP, 108, 209 (reviw article)

Theory of Accretion Torques

• Accretion by Rotating Magnetic Neutron Stars. II - Radial and Vvertical Structure of the Transition Zone in Disk Accretion," Ghosh, P. & Lamb, F. K. 1979, ApJ, 232, 259
• "Accretion by Rotating Magnetic Neutron stars. III - Accretion Torques and Period Changes in Pulsating X-ray Sources," Ghosh, P. & Lamb, F. K. 1979, ApJ, 234, 296

Observations and Interpretation of Spin Changes in X-Ray Pulsars

• "Observations of Accreting Pulsars," Bildsten, L. et al. 1997, ApJS, 113, 367
• "On the Dramatic Spin-up/Spin-down Torque Reversals in Accreting Pulsars," Nelson, R. W., et al. 1997, ApJ, 488, L117

Magnetic Propellers

• "Why the Number of Galactic X-ray Stars Is so Small?" Illarionov, A. F., Sunyaev, R. A. 1975, A&A, 39, L85
• "Diamagnetic Accretion in Intermediate Polars - I. Blob Orbits and Spin Evolution," Wynn, G. A. & King, A. R. 1995, MNRAS, 275, 9
  

• Line-driven winds
• Hydromagnetic winds
• Jets (collimated outflows)

Winds from Cataclysmic Variables

• "The Winds of Cataclysmic Variables," Mauche, C. W. & Raymond, J. C. 1997, in Cosmic Winds and the Heliosphere (distributed)
• "Wind-Dominated Optical Line Emission from Accretion Disks Around Luminous Cataclysmic Variable Stars," Murray, N. & Chiang, J. 1996, Nature, 382, 789 (distributed)
• "Line-Driven Disc Wind Models With an Improved Line Force," Proga, D., Stone, J. M., & Drew, J. E. 1999, MNRAS, 310, 476
• "Winds from Accretion Disks Driven by Radiation and Magnetocentrifugal Force," Proga, D. 2000, ApJ, 538, 684

Jets in Binaries

• "Sources of Relativistic Jets in the Galaxy," Mirabel, I. F. & Rodriguez, L. F. 1999, ARA&A, 37, 409 (distributed)
• "Jets: Some Recent Developments," Livio, M. 1998, in Wild Stars in the Old West, ASP Conf. Series vol. 137, p. 264 (distributed)
• "Outflows and Jets from Magnetized Disks," Matsumoto, R. et al. 1998, in Wild Stars in the Old West, ASP Conf. Series vol. 137, p. 286 (distributed)
• "Observations of SS433," Margon, B. 1984, ARA&A, 22, 507
• "A Superluminal Source in the Galaxy," Mirabel, I. F., & Rodriguez, L. F. 1994, Nature, 371, 46
• "Episodic Ejection of Relativistic Jets by the X-Ray Transient GRO J1655-40, " Hjelming, R. M. & Rupen, M. P. 1995, Nature, 375, 464

• Thermonuclear runaways on white dwarfs: novae
• Thermonuclear runaways on neutron stars: type I bursts
• Symbiotic (slow) novae
• Continuous burning: supersoft X-ray sources and symbiotic stars.

Main References

• "Elements in the Theory of Classical Nova Outbursts" Section 10 from Livio's artticle (subsection 10.4 is optional)
• "The Nova Outburst: Thermonuclear Runaways on Degenerate Dwarfs," Starfield, S., Truran, J. W., & Sparks, W. M. 2000, New Astronomy Reviews, 4, 81 (distributed)
• "The Cause of the Nova Outburst" Starfield, S., Sparks, W. M., & Truran, J. W. 1976, in Structure and Evolution of Close Binary Systems (IAU Symposium # 73, Dortrecht: Reidel), eds. P. Eggletton, S. Mitton, & J. Wheelan, p.155.

Thermonuclear Runaways on Neutron Stars and Type I X-Ray Bursts

• 'X-Ray Bursts" Lewin, W. H. G., van Paradijs, J.. & Taam, R. E. 1997, Chapter 4 of X-Ray Binaries, eds W. H. G. Lewin, J. van Paradijs, & E. P. J. van den Heuvel (Cambridge University Press), p.175
• "Ring of Fire," Bildsten, L. 1993, ApJ (Letters), 418, L21
• "Steady State Nuclear Fusion in Accreting Neutron Star Envelopes" Hansen, C. J. & Van Horn, H. M. 1975, ApJ, 195, 735

Symbiotic Novae

• "The Symbiotic Stars" Chapters 4 and 5, Kenyon, S. J. 1986 (Cambridge Univesrity Press), pp 91-128
• "Accretion onto Hot White Dwarfs in Relation to Symbiotic Novae" Livio, M., Prialnic, D., & Regev, O. 1989, ApJ, 341, 299
• "Evolutionary Sequences of Very Hot, Low-Mass Accreting White Dwarfs..." Sion, E. M. & Starrfield, S. G. 1994, ApJ, 421, 261

Supersoft X-Ray Sources

• "Formation and Evolution of Luminous Supersoft X-Ray Sources," Rapaport, S., Di Stefano, R., & Smith, J. D. 1994, ApJ, 426, 692
• "Accretion onto Hot White Dwarfs in Relation to Symbiotic Novae" Livio, M., Prialnic, D., & Regev, O. 1989, ApJ, 341, 299
• "Evolutionary Sequences of Very Hot, Low-Mass Accreting White Dwarfs..." Sion, E. M. & Starrfield, S. G. 1994, ApJ, 421, 261