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symbiotic binary

(SS, symbiotic star)
(giant star transferring mass to a somewhat distant companion)

The term symbiotic binary (or just symbiotic star, SS) is used for a binary star that is not in contact, i.e., has an orbital period up to a year or more, but shows signs of mass transfer. According to descriptions I find, at least some are spectrum binaries. The accepted model is accretion by a white dwarf of stellar wind material from a companion giant star, e.g., red giant. (Note that a year-long orbit around a greater-than solar mass giant could easily be close enough for interaction.) Some alternate between an active phase (i.e., when the transfer is occurring) and a quiescent phase. Some have jets.


(binary stars,star type)
Further reading:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symbiotic_binary
https://dictionary.obspm.fr/?formSearchTextfield=symbiotic+star&showAll=1
https://lweb.cfa.harvard.edu/~kenyon/ss/index.html
https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/1990ASPC....9..206K/abstract
https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2007BaltA..16...26P/abstract

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