20–27 Mar 2026
Wild View Resorts
Africa/Gaborone timezone

Evolution of Post-Common Envelope Binaries: Effect of Mass Transfer and Orbital Dynamics due to Gravitational Radiation

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20m
Wild View Resorts

Wild View Resorts

Plot 80 President Avenue, Kasane, Botswana
In-person - Poster Presentation 10 S&E poster Science & Engineering

Speaker

Ayana Fekadu Terfasa (Oda Bultum University)

Description

  • In this study, we investigate the evolution of the parameter
    distribution of Post-Common Envelope Binaries. We focus on
    understanding the gravitational timescale variations concerning
    changes in orbital period and semi-major axis. Additionally, we
    analyze the relationship between changes in orbital period and
    alterations in the semi-major axis. Furthermore, we compare the
    variations in orbital angular momentum caused by gravitational
    radiation with respect to the masses of the main sequence companions
    and the white dwarf companion. Our work shows how gravitational
    interactions and star mass parameters influence the evolution of
    Post-Common Envelope Binaries in binary systems. This research
    contributes to a deeper understanding of the evolutionary pathways
    and characteristics of post-common envelope binaries, which are
    crucial for advancing our knowledge of stellar evolution and binary
    star systems. Keywords: White Dwarf, Stability, Gravitational
    Radiation, Main Sequence, Post Common Envelope Binaries, Mass
    Transfer.
Stream Education, Development and Outreach

Primary author

Ayana Fekadu Terfasa (Oda Bultum University)

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