Observations of Circumbinary Gas in Binary Systems

Explore a 48-minute conference talk from the Building Bridges: Towards a Unified Picture of Stellar and Black Hole Binary Accretion and Evolution Conference at the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics. Delve into the topic of "Observations I" presented by Stefan Kraus from the University of Exeter. Gain insights into the latest research on binary systems, including stars and supermassive black holes, and their interactions with circumbinary gas. Learn about observational signatures, numerical modeling techniques, and the progress made in understanding these complex astrophysical systems. Discover the connections between stellar binaries and massive black hole binaries, and explore the future directions for advancing our knowledge in this field.