The evolution of binary fractions in globular clusters

被引:163
作者
Ivanova, N [1 ]
Belczynski, K [1 ]
Fregeau, JM [1 ]
Rasio, FA [1 ]
机构
[1] Northwestern Univ, Dept Phys & Astron, Evanston, IL 60208 USA
关键词
stellar dynamics; methods; N-body simulations; binaries : close; binaries : general; globular clusters : general; globular clusters : individual; NGC 104 (47 Tucanae);
D O I
10.1111/j.1365-2966.2005.08804.x
中图分类号
P1 [天文学];
学科分类号
0704 ;
摘要
We study the evolution of binary stars in globular clusters using a new Monte Carlo approach combining a population synthesis code (startrack) and a simple treatment of dynamical interactions in the dense cluster core using a new tool for computing three- and four-body interactions (fewbody). We find that the combination of stellar evolution and dynamical interactions (binary-single and binary-binary) leads to a rapid depletion of the binary population in the cluster core. The maximum binary fraction today in the core of a typical dense cluster such as 47 Tuc, assuming an initial binary fraction of 100 per cent, is only similar to 5-10 per cent. We show that this is in good agreement with recent Hubble Space Telescope observations of close binaries in the core of 47 Tuc, provided that a realistic distribution of binary periods is used to interpret the results. Our findings also have important consequences for the dynamical modelling of globular clusters, suggesting that 'realistic models' should incorporate much larger initial binary fractions than has usually been the case in the past.
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页数:13
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