A Binary Star System Is One with Two Stars Orbiting

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Essay

A binary star system is one with two stars orbiting each other. How can the Doppler effect be used to find binary stars whose orbital plane is along our line of sight and determine their periods?

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Definitions:

Orbital

A region around the nucleus of an atom where there is a high probability of finding an electron.

Lone Pair Electrons

Pairs of valence electrons that are not shared with another atom and are localized on a single atom in a molecule.

Azeotropic Mixture

A mixture of two or more liquids that maintains its composition and boiling point during distillation, making it impossible to separate by distillation.

Gaseous Byproduct

A gas produced unintentionally during a chemical reaction or a manufacturing process.