Abstract
The results of a speckle imaging survey of T Tauri stars suggest that most, if not all, young low mass stars have companions. Repeated observations of these young binary stars have revealed orbital motion in the closest pairs (≤0.″3), proving that these systems are indeed gravitationally bound and providing the basis for mass estimates in the upcoming years. These mass estimates are necessary to distinguish between the various binary star formation mechanisms that have been proposed to date.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 297-300 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Experimental Astronomy |
Volume | 3 |
Issue number | 1-4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 1994 |
Keywords
- Binary Stars
- Speckle Imaging
- T Tauri Stars
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Astronomy and Astrophysics
- Space and Planetary Science