ISSN:
1572-946X
Keywords:
stars: Algol variables
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract Full-orbit Hα observations have been analyzed to determine the two-dimensional distribution of the circumstellar gas in the four short-period Algols, U Sge, U CrB, RS Vul, and SW Cyg. In these systems, the gas stream resulting from Roche-lobe overflow directly impacts the mass-gaining star and feeds material into a structure known as a ‘transient accretion disk’. The accretion regions observed in these systems include a transient accretion disk that at least partially surrounds the mass gainer, the gas stream, and possibly a chromospheric component associated with the magnetically active cool star.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00667883
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