Interactions in triple stellar systems
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Cambridge
Department Name: Institute of Astronomy
Abstract
Stars in triple systems may interact in a variety of ways during their lifetime. I have begin by studying the effect of wind accretion onto a binary star. This can occur in triple systems, and also in isolated binaries that travel through an ambient medium (such as a dense stellar cluster or the galactic centre).
I am carrying out this work using a variety of numerical simulations (mainly SPH), with the aim being a numerical correction factor to apply to standard models of accretion.
After this stage, I intend to move on to considering evolution of triple systems as a whole. I plan to adapt Rob Izzard's binary_c code for this purpose. Accurate simulation of triple stars can be used to test rates of observed astrophysical phenomena, such as stellar pollution, rates of supernovae and gravitational-wave-producing mergers.
I am carrying out this work using a variety of numerical simulations (mainly SPH), with the aim being a numerical correction factor to apply to standard models of accretion.
After this stage, I intend to move on to considering evolution of triple systems as a whole. I plan to adapt Rob Izzard's binary_c code for this purpose. Accurate simulation of triple stars can be used to test rates of observed astrophysical phenomena, such as stellar pollution, rates of supernovae and gravitational-wave-producing mergers.
Organisations
Studentship Projects
| Project Reference | Relationship | Related To | Start | End | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST/N503988/1 | 01/10/2015 | 31/03/2021 | |||
| 1786842 | Studentship | ST/N503988/1 | 01/10/2016 | 31/07/2020 | Tom Comerford |