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Brown Dwarf Binaries

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 April 2012

Katelyn N. Allers
Katelyn N. Allers*
Affiliation:
Department of Physics & Astronomy, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA 17837, U.S.A email: k.allers@bucknell.edu
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Abstract

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Nearly 500 brown dwarfs have been discovered in recent years. The majority of these brown dwarfs exist in the solar neighborhood, yet determining their fundamental properties (mass, age, temperature & metallicity) has proved to be quite difficult, with current estimates relying heavily on theoretical models. Binary brown dwarfs provide a unique opportunity to empirically determine fundamental properties, which can then be used to test model predictions. In addition, the observed binary fractions, separations, mass ratios, & orbital eccentricities can provide insight into the formation mechanism of these low-mass objects. I will review the results of various brown dwarf multiplicity studies, and will discuss what we have learned about the formation and evolution of brown dwarfs by examining their binary properties as a function of age and mass.

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Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union , Volume 7 , Symposium S282: From Interacting Binaries to Exoplanets: Essential Modeling Tools , July 2011 , pp. 105 - 110
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Copyright © International Astronomical Union 2012

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