Accretion rate onto a WD over time (relation)

[physicschick21]

Hi all, I was wondering if there is a correlation between the accretion rate and time. I think it should decrease as time increases, but I can't find the right correlation

 

[berkeman]

Welcome to the PF.

What's a "WD"? White Dwarf?

 

[physicschick21]

yes. sorry for the abbreviation.

 

[physicschick21]

Welcome to the PF.

What's a "WD"? White Dwarf?

and thank you :-)

 

[berkeman]

Great, thanks. Is this mainly homework of some kind, or is it a more general technical question? I can move it to the technical PF forums if it's a more general question. Also, what have you found in your searching so far? Can you post some links to your reading? Thanks.

 

[physicschick21]

it's not for homework. just curiosity :-)

 

[berkeman]

Fair enough. I'll move this thread to the Astro forum. Please post links to the reading you have been doing on this so far. Thanks.