Degree Type
Thesis
Date of Award
2009
Degree Name
Master of Science
Department
Physics and Astronomy
First Advisor
Lee Anne M. Willson
Abstract
I present a study of the symbiotic binary system R Aqr using a personally created database from the papers available on NASA's ADS and my attempt in understanding R Aqr's mysterious jet. Three different models are often used to describe this model: the parcel model, the accretion disk model, and the collision of winds model. The results of this paper show the best model thus far to fit this system by using model comparison and image analysis of HST images.
Copyright Owner
Michelle Marie Risse
Copyright Date
2009
Language
en
Date Available
2012-04-29
File Format
application/pdf
File Size
76 pages
Recommended Citation
Risse, Michelle Marie, "R Aquarii: Understanding the mystery of its jets by model comparison" (2009). Graduate Theses and Dissertations. 10565.
https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/etd/10565
