The work presented in this thesis is primarily
concerned with the observation and analysis of a pre-main
sequence eclipsing binary star system in the southern sky
named MML 48. While discussing the components of this project,
it is necessary to have an understanding of the concepts,
motivations, and terminology behind each element of the
research conducted. This introduction serves to provide a
basic background on the formation of stars, the study of how
they evolve over time, a physical analysis of eclipsing
binaries, an overview of the the computational modeling
program PHOEBE 2.1 and its role in this research, and an
overview of the subject of this paper, the star system MML 48.
