B. Morton
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B. Morton is an astrophysicist specializing in the study of young stellar objects and protoplanetary disk evolution, with a particular focus on episodic accretion and variable extinction phenomena. Their most influential work investigates the dramatic dimming events of the young binary star RW Aur, revealing how dusty winds can temporarily obscure nascent stars. In their highly cited 2016 paper (37 citations), Morton presented multi-band photometry and emission line spectroscopy documenting two deep eclipses of RW Aur A—the first in 2010-11 and a second, more profound dimming from 2014 to 2016. This research demonstrated that such "disappearing acts" are caused by dusty outflows or warped inner disks, providing critical insights into the chaotic environments where planets form. Morton's contributions have significantly advanced our understanding of how young stars interact with their circumstellar material, with their work serving as a key reference for studies of variable extinction in T Tauri stars. Their findings have implications for interpreting light curves of other young stellar objects and for modeling the early stages of planetary system formation.
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- 1The disappearing act: a dusty wind eclipsing RW Aur37 citations · 2016