White dwarf - main sequence star collisions from wide triples in the field
arXiv:2012.00022 · doi:10.1093/mnras/stab339
Abstract
Multiple star systems interact strongly with Galactic field stars when the outer semi-major axis of a triple or multiple star is > 10 3 AU. Stable triples composed of two white-dwarfs (WD) and a low mass main sequence (MS) star in a wide outer orbit can thus be destabilized by gravitational interactions with random field stars. Such interactions excite the eccentricity of the distant third star sufficiently so that it begins to interact significantly with the inner binary. When this occurs the triple undergoes multiple binary-single resonant encounters. These encounters may result either in a collision between the nondegenerate component and a WD, or the breakup of the triple into a compact binary and a third object which is ejected. The compact binary can be either a MS-WD pair which survives, or collides, or a double WD which may inspiral through gravitational wave emission. We calculate the collision rate between a MS and WD star, and the merger rate of double WDs. Additionally, we describe the prospects of detectability of such a collision, which may resemble a sub-luminous SN event.
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