Modeling close stellar interactions using numerical and analytical techniques

The common envelope (CE) interaction is a still poorly understood, yet critical phase of evolution in binary systems that is responsible for various astrophysical classes and phenomena. In this thesis, we use various approaches and techniques to investigate different aspects of this interaction, and...

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Main Author: Passy, Jean-Claude
Other Authors: Herwig, Falk
Language:English
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Published: 2013
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1828/4477