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12-5-2025 8:25 PM
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12-5-2025 9:05 PM
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I investigated the properties of mass transfer in binary star systems. I feature results from Vela X-1, V404 Cygni, and W Ursae Majoris as well as corroborating data from POSYDON. Furthermore, I found the local populations on an HR diagram of each system. Additionally, I found anomalous data properties in both MESA and V404 Cygni which warrant further investigation.
Faculty Sponsor: Professor Joseph DalSanto
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Mass Transfer in Binary Stars
Library 3152
I investigated the properties of mass transfer in binary star systems. I feature results from Vela X-1, V404 Cygni, and W Ursae Majoris as well as corroborating data from POSYDON. Furthermore, I found the local populations on an HR diagram of each system. Additionally, I found anomalous data properties in both MESA and V404 Cygni which warrant further investigation.
Faculty Sponsor: Professor Joseph DalSanto
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https://github.com/PiersonLip/Honors-Independent-Study/blob/main/paper/Mass-Transfer-in-Binary-Stars.pdf