Dr. Elmé Breedt

Research Interests

I am interested in accreting compact objects across the mass spectrum, from white dwarfs (Cataclysmic Variable Stars; CVs) to black holes (Active Galactic Nuclei; AGN). My research is focused on the time-domain variability of these systems and what it implies for their structure and geometry. I also use large scale surveys to identify large samples of cataclysmic variables, which we use to understand how binary stars evolve. At the moment, I am using Gaia Alerts to identify and follow up on these accreting white dwarfs. Click on the pictures below to learn more.