Computational Simulations of DY Per Stars

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Abstract

It is believed that DY Per stars are close cousins to R Coronae Borealis (RCB) stars. For this to be true, they should experience similar formation processes. We computationally merged two stars with Modules for Experiments in Stellar Astrophysics (MESA) to see if a DY Per star could be created. Parameters such as stellar composition, mass ratios, and entropy were calculated. Our result did not match current observations, therefore further testing is required.

*This work was supported by NSF Grant \#1852356

Authors

  • Nic Litza

    • University of New Mexico

  • Manos Chatzopoulos

    • Lousiana State University

  • Brad Munson

    • Lousiana State University

  • Juhan Frank

    • Lousiana State University

  • Geoffry Clayton

    • Lousiana State University

  • Courtney Crawford

    • Lousiana State University