Electronic Resource
Springer
Astrophysics and space science
130 (1987), S. 3-13
ISSN:
1572-946X
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract From about 30 Dwarf Novae with the best determined distances the following relationships are found. (i) a tight correlation between absolute magnitude at maximum light, Mv(max), and orbital period, P. (ii) a correlation between Mv(min) and P showing wide scatter. (iii) a correlation between Mv(mean), the mean absolute magnitude averaged over normal outbursts, and P, again with wide scatter. The scatter is shown to correlate strongly with ouburst timescale Tn. (iv) a strong correlation between range, Mv(min)-Mv(max), and Tn (the Kukarkin-Parenago relationship). (v) a strong correlation between range Mv(mean)-Mv(max), and both Tn and P. This final correlation is interpreted in terms of the disc instability model of dwarf novae and successfully predicts the observed width of outburst versus P relationship.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00654967
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