๐ฎ X-ray binary
X-ray binary simulation
Section titled โX-ray binary simulationโ
๐ง Original idea based on XRB.py by Paul Francis
๐ A VPython demo is available as well, see xray_binary.py
About X-ray binary stars
Section titled โAbout X-ray binary starsโA special class of binary stars is the X-ray binaries, so-called because they emit X-rays. X-ray binaries are made up of a normal star and a collapsed star (a white dwarf, neutron star, or black hole). These pairs of stars produce X-rays if the stars are close enough together that material is pulled off the normal star by the gravity of the dense, collapsed star. The X-rays come from the area around the collapsed star where the material that is falling toward it is heated to very high temperatures (over a million degrees!). โ nasa.gov
Artist impression (WikiPedia)
Section titled โArtist impression (WikiPedia)โ