Peter Scherbak

I am currently a PhD candidate in astrophysics at Caltech where I am advised by Jim Fuller. My Bachelor's degree is in physics and astronomy from Cornell University. I am currently researching various phenomena related to binary stars, including stable mass transfer, tidal heating and spin-up, common envelope evolution, and transients related to white dwarf binaries. I use tools such as hydrodynamic simulations, stellar evolutionary codes, and SED-fitting codes to perform my research.

Contact: pscherba@caltech.edu

link to Github Code

link to a KITP Conference Presentation on WD binaries