Numerical Simulations of the Evolution of High Mass X-Ray Binaries

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dc.contributor.advisorRangelov, Blagoy
dc.contributor.authorDiehl, Lindsey
dc.contributor.committeeMemberBanzatti, Andrea
dc.contributor.committeeMemberTogi, Aditya
dc.date.accessioned2023-09-11T18:48:54Z
dc.date.available2023-09-11T18:48:54Z
dc.date.issued2023-08
dc.description.abstractHigh-mass X-ray binaries (HMXBs) consist of a massive star and a compact object such as a neutron star (NS) or black hole (BH). They are important for astrophysics as they provide insights into the life cycles of massive stars and the formation of compact objects. This thesis investigates the evolution of HMXBs, focusing on the influence of initial parameters such as mass, separation, eccentricity, and metallicity. The simulations reveal that the mass distribution and metallicity significantly impact the formation and evolution of HMXBs. We also explore other observable outcomes such as the luminosity of HMXBs and the overall shape of the distribution of the number of binaries at different epochs. These findings provide a deeper understanding of HMXBs and have significant implications for future astrophysical research.
dc.description.departmentPhysics
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dc.format.extent35 pages
dc.format.medium1 file (.pdf)
dc.identifier.citationDiehl, L. (2023). Numerical simulations of the evolution of high mass x-ray binaries (Unpublished thesis). Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10877/17126
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectastrophysics
dc.subjectHMXBs
dc.subjectPhysics
dc.titleNumerical Simulations of the Evolution of High Mass X-Ray Binaries
dc.typeThesis
thesis.degree.departmentPhysics
thesis.degree.disciplinePhysics
thesis.degree.grantorTexas State University
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science

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