Jaroslav Merc

Jaroslav Merc is a Research Fellow affiliated with both the Institute of Astrophysics of the Canary Islands (IAC) in La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain, and the Astronomical Institute of Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic. His work focuses on symbiotic binaries, binary star evolution, and observational astrophysics using advanced techniques like interferometry and space photometry.

Recent research trends include:

• Studying tidal deformations in red giants via interferometry
• Investigating accretion-induced flickering in symbiotic stars using NASA TESS data
• Exploring connections between symbiotic stars and Type Ia supernovae
• Identifying quadruple star systems and analyzing their orbital dynamics
• Characterizing X-ray-emitting symbiotic binaries

Key collaborations involve institutions like ESO, SIMBAD, and IRSA, with extensive use of Gaia DR3 and Chandra datasets. His work bridges theoretical models with multi-wavelength observations, contributing to broader understanding of binary star evolution and high-energy stellar phenomena.