Seismology of Accreting White Dwarfs

Phil Arras (KITP) - Mar 7 at 12:00 noon

Pulsation modes have recently been observed in a handful of white dwarf primaries of Cataclysmic Variables, allowing an interesting new probe into the structure of accreting white dwarfs. I will briefly discuss the seismology of these objects, how stellar properties may be inferred from the observed mode frequencies, and new work on mode driving mechanisms.

The seminar will be held in 544 Campbell Hall.


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