This $124,781 Project Grant was awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Astronomical Sciences under its Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to the University of Wisconsin System, Division of University of Wisconsin - Madison, operating as Research and Sponsored Programs.
The goal of this 3-year project is to assemble a comprehensive observational catalog of thousands of post-mass transfer binary systems containing white dwarf stars. The research team will utilize data from the APOGEE, GALEX, and Gaia surveys to characterize the properties and evolution of these binary systems. The project aims to improve understanding of the physical mechanisms that govern mass transfer between white dwarfs and their stellar companions, which can provide insights into late-stage stellar evolution. The research will also involve several student training initiatives, including developing resources to teach astronomy to blind and visually impaired individuals.
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