Accretion disks also form in binary star systems when one of the stars (for example, a compact, dense white dwarf) gravitationally pulls gas off its companion (usually a larger, less compact star).

• 在双星系统中，当一颗恒星（例如扎实致密的白矮星）藉由重力将气体拉离其伴星（通常是一个较大而较不密实的恒星）时，也会形成吸积盘。