Sheffield,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD How accreting white dwarfs evolve in Sheffield United Kingdom | The University of Sheffield
The University of Sheffield
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Sheffield United Kingdom
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
24,230
(c. USD32,328.88)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
Among the most fascinating binary star systems are those with tight orbits, featuring a dense object like a white dwarf, neutron star, or black hole that pulls material from its companion, often a white dwarf, brown dwarf, or main-sequence star. These dynamic duos, known as interacting binaries encompassing Cataclysmic Variables (CVs) and X-ray Binaries, produce some of space's most extraordinary events - including Type Ia Supernovae, brief Gamma-Ray bursts, rapidly spinning pulsars, and miniature quasar-like objects.
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Language Requirements
English
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Qualification Requirements
Entry requirements vary depending on what you study – some subjects require a masters degree, others ask for a good undergraduate degree (a 2:1 or a First).
 
Tuition
GBP
24,230