3 papers
astro-ph.HE2026
Exploring LSST's capabilities for early detection of outbursts in low-mass X-ray binaries
Susmita Sett, Arash Bahramian, Kristen Dage +2
Following long periods of quiescence, low-mass X-ray binaries can exhibit intense X-ray outbursts triggered by instabilities within the accretion disk. These outbursts can sometime…
physics.ed-ph2025
Observational Astrophysics Research through Cross Institutional Research Partnerships
Kristen C. Dage, Linda Strubbe, Rhianna Taub +16
Undergraduate research in STEM can be a transformative experience, especially for Community College students, many of whom come from under-represented backgrounds. However, undergr…
astro-ph.HE2024
Monitoring Observations of SMC X-1's Excursions (MOOSE) III: X-ray Spectroscopy of a Warped, Precessing Accretion Disc
Rawan Karam, Kristen C. Dage, Bailey E. Tetarenko +11
The MOOSE (Monitoring Observations of SMC X-1 Excursions) program uses the Neutron Star Interior Composition Explorer Mission (NICER) to monitor the high mass X-ray binary SMC X-1…