2006/11/13 by K. E. Korreck, E. Kellogg, J. L. Sokoloski · 1 citation
Engineering · Physics and Astronomy · #Astronomical Observations and Instrumentation #Astronomy #Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations #Astrophysics #Emission spectrum #Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae #Jet (fluid) #Low Mass #Physics #Spectral line #Stars #Supernova #Symbiotic star #White dwarf #astro-ph
paper · pdf · doi:10.1063/1.2774962
published as AIPConf.Proc.924:903-906,2007 · To be published in the proceedings of "The Multicoloured Landscape of Compact Objects and their Explosive Origins"
arxiv created 2006/11/13 · openalex publication_date 2007/01/01 · arxiv updated 2009/12/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/05
The amount of mass loss in symbiotic systems is investigated, specifically mass loss via the formation of jets in R Aquarii (R Aqr). The jets in R Aqr have been observed in the X‐ray by Chandra over a four year time period. The jet changes on times scales of a year and new outflows have been observed. Understanding the amount of mass and the frequency of ejection further constrain the ability of the white dwarf in the system to accrete enough mass to become a Type 1a supernova progenitor. The details of multi‐wavelength studies, such as speed, density and spatial extent of the jets will be discussed in order to understand the mass balance in the binary system. We examine other symbiotic systems to determine trends in mass loss in this class of objects.