E2-46: ECLIPSING BINARY STAR MODEL - SPHERES
- ID Code: E2-46
- Purpose: Illustrate the orbits of stars in an eclipsing binary.
- Description: The model consists of two spheres, each representing a star, which are mounted on the ends of a dowel rod. The rod can be rotated, showing how eclipses can occur and at what period the orbital velocities of the stars can be found.
- Availability: Available
- References: http://lecdem.physics.umd.edu/images/refs/refse.htm#E2-46
- Loc codes: E2, FS2