Anirut Phriksee

National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand

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Anirut Phriksee is an astronomer whose research centers on the dynamics and evolution of close binary star systems, particularly those containing white dwarfs. His most influential work involves the detailed analysis of the eclipsing binary RR Cae, a system where a white dwarf is periodically blocked by its M-dwarf companion. By meticulously measuring the system’s eclipse timing variations (ETVs) using data from the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) and ground-based telescopes like PROMPT-8, Phriksee has contributed to a deeper understanding of the orbital decay and potential third-body interactions in such compact binaries. This flagship study, published in 2023, has already garnered 7 citations, reflecting its immediate relevance to the field. His work is crucial for testing models of binary star evolution and for identifying circumbinary exoplanets through their subtle gravitational influences on eclipse timings. Phriksee’s precise, multiwavelength approach positions him as a rising expert in the study of white dwarf binaries and their long-term behavior.