Talk:Roche lobe

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The article is in error, as the centre of mass of a binary system is not the L1 lagrange point.

Does the article make that claim? I don't see it. Are you saying it is incorrect that "A critical equipotential intersects itself at the center of mass of the system"? --P3d0 02:35, July 16, 2005 (UTC)

1 picture
2 Readability
3 Illustration question
4 References?

[edit] picture

Can anyone find a good picture of this? This article seems like it could use some visuals. --Ignignot 22:10, 14 December 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Readability

This article needs more context around or a better explanation of technical details to make it more accessible to general readers and technical readers outside the specialty, without removing technical details. See below for more information.

This article needs to be written to be a little more friendly to the non-scientist. Anyone up to the task? -- Renesis13 20:28, 6 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Illustration question

The mesh in the upper portion of the illustration is not well explained. Does it just show the shape of the equipotention in that portion of space, or is it more significant? A shadow-mesh of the actual Roche lobe, would also be helpful, as well as a more firm visual indicator of the lobes themselves (which are actually 3D, not 2D as in the illustration). -- Beland 23:19, 26 July 2006 (UTC)