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Simultaneous observations at different wavelengths of the decay of dwarf-nova outbursts, show an earlier return to the quiescence level at shorter wavelengths. These observations, which show completely new aspects of outbursts, can provide strong tests for outburst models and accretion-disc theory.
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van der Woerd, H., Heise, J. The decay of dwarf nova outbursts. Space Sci Rev 40, 163–166 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00212882
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