Exact analytic expressions show that tidal interactions in detached white dwarf binaries raise the braking index above 11/3, giving a mass-independent way to detect tides.
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Inferring the Presence of Tides in Detached White Dwarf Binaries
Exact analytic expressions show that tidal interactions in detached white dwarf binaries raise the braking index above 11/3, giving a mass-independent way to detect tides.