Abstract
Triple star systems, especially those in which one star has very small mass may be more common than has been generally considered. Here is summarized some of the recent evidence supporting this possibility.
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Wood, F.B. Close triple star systems. Astrophys Space Sci 110, 137–141 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00660619
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