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Table 1.
Distributions of the initial binary parameter mass, mass ratio, orbital separation, and eccentricity.
| Parameter | Model OBin | Model T14 | Model E09 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mass of binary primaries | Kroupa IMF (1) | Kroupa IMF (1) | Kroupa IMF (1) |
| Mass ratio | Uniform | Uniform | Model E09(2) |
| Orbital separation | Uniform in log(a)(3) | Log-normal(4, 5, 6) | Model E09(2) |
| Eccentricity | Thermal distribution (7) | Thermal distribution (7) | Thermal distribution (7) |
| Inclination | Uniform in cos(i) | Uniform in cos(i) | Uniform in cos(i) |
| Argument of pericentre | Uniform | Uniform | Uniform |
References. (1)Kroupa et al. (1993); (2)Eggleton (2009); (3)Abt (1983); (4)Duquennoy & Mayor (1991); (5)Raghavan et al. (2010); (6)Tokovinin (2014); (7)Heggie (1975).
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