WD + MS binaries as probes of binary interaction
Natsuko Yamaguchi, Astronomy / Caltech
Binary interaction is among the most important unsolved problems in stellar astrophysics. Close white dwarf (WD) + main sequence (MS) binaries are the end products of mass transfer processes that occurred when the WD progenitor was a red giant, making them key tools for improving our understanding of these processes. In this presentation, I will provide an overview of the existing literature, going into some detail about the sample of WD + MS binaries discovered using Gaia DR3, and describe a few of my completed and ongoing projects related to this.
Host: Knapp
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