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Common envelope

In astronomy, a common envelope (CE) is gas that contains a binary-star system. The gas does not rotate at the same rate as the embedded binary system. A system with such a configuration is said to be in a common-envelope phase or undergoing common-envelope evolution.

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NovaeSupernovaeRed supergiantType II-P supernovaRecombination
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AstronomyBinary-starDrag forcesCompact objectCataclysmic variables
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Formation

Roche lobe
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Common envelope

Nodes29
Edges28
Triples21
Avg. degree1.93
Density0.068966
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Common envelope

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related to Observational manifestations · 13
Common envelope → After, CEEs, Common-envelope, However, II-P, ILRTs, LRNe, Observationally, Several, The, Their, These, They
related to Evolution · 4
Common envelope → However, The, These, This
related to Formation · 4
Common envelope → In, Roche, The, This

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envelope system binary common-envelope common phase evolution star separation stars two orbital close systems objects embedded compact formation much type

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Common enveloperelated to EvolutionThe0.60section
Common enveloperelated to EvolutionThese0.60section
Common enveloperelated to EvolutionHowever0.60section
Common enveloperelated to EvolutionThis0.60section
Common enveloperelated to FormationThe0.60section
Common enveloperelated to FormationRoche0.60section
Common enveloperelated to FormationThis0.60section
Common enveloperelated to FormationIn0.60section
Common enveloperelated to Observational manifestationsCommon-envelope0.60section
Common enveloperelated to Observational manifestationsCEEs0.60section
Common enveloperelated to Observational manifestationsTheir0.60section
Common enveloperelated to Observational manifestationsObservationally0.60section

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