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Milky Way Galaxy
The structure of our Galaxy.
The Structure of Our Universe
Types of Cataclysmic Variable
Accretion disks, nuclear fusion, and magnetic fields subdivide cataclysmic variables.
Stars
Types of X-ray Binary
The wide variety of x-ray binary systems depends on more than just the compact object.
Stars
Compact Binary Stars
Compact binary stars are among the brightest systems in the Galaxy.
Stars
Neutron Stars
We see neutron stars as pulsars and x-ray binaries.
Stars
Radio Pulsars
Radio pulsars are rapidly-spinning magnetized neutrons stars.
Stars
Binary Pulsars and Millisecond Pulsars
Old pulsars are found in orbit with degenerate dwarfs and neutron stars.
Stars
Structure of the Milky Way
Our galaxy, the Milky Way, is a barred spiral galaxy.
Milky Way Galaxy
The Galactic Center
The Galactic center is radio luminous and dense with stars.
Milky Way Galaxy
The Distance and Mass of Sagittarius A*
Using stars orbiting the central black hole to measure distance.
Milky Way Galaxy
The Sagittarius A Complex
The center of our Galaxy coincides with the radio-bright region Sgr A.
Milky Way Galaxy
Accretion Disks
An introduction to accretion disks.
Astrophysical Disks
Compact Binary Stars
Binary stars containing a degenerate dwarf, neutron star, or black-hole candidate.
Observational Astronomy
Neutron Stars
X-rays from neutron stars contain clues to the structure of these stars.
Observational Astronomy
In Astrophysics
Where in astrophysics the effcts of general relativity appear.
General Relativity
Tests of General Relativity with Binary Pulsars
Double-neutron-star binary pulsars display the effects of general relativity.
General Relativity
The Black Hole at Our Galactic Center
A black-hole candidate lives at the center of our Galaxy.
General Relativity
Keplerian Orbits
A basic overview of the Keplerian orbit.
Newtonian Gravity
Keplerian Orbital Physics
The physics behind the characteristics of Keplerian orbit.
Newtonian Gravity