Towards spectroscopic detection of low mass ratio stellar binary systems

Detection of the emission from the secondary component in a binary system can be extremely challenging, but equally rewarding. In the case of intermediate to high-mass binaries, detection of close companions can inform formation theories. In the extreme low mass-ratio case, where the secondary compo...

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Main Author: Gullikson, Kevin Carl
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: 2012
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2152/ETD-UT-2012-08-6275