Binarity and Accretion: X-Ray Emission from AGB stars with FUV Excesses

We propose a pilot survey for Xray emission from AGB stars that are candidatesfor having binary companions with active accretion. These objects wereidentified via our innovative technique to search for FUV/NUV excesses in AGBstars using GALEX. The detection (or nondetection) of Xrays from this samplewill enable us to begin testing models for the origin of the UVexcesses,leading to vital breakthroughs in our understanding of accretionrelatedphenomena and binarity in AGB stars. A larger survey, optimised using resultsfron this study, will be proposed in future cycles. truncated!, Please see actual data for full text [truncated!, Please see actual data for full text]