On the Amplitudes of Superhumps

• Autorzy: Smak J.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Amplitudes of bolometric light curves produced by 2D and 3D SPH simulations are used to determine the corresponding visual amplitudes. They turn out to be ≈10 times lower than typical amplitudes of superhumps. This means a major failure of the tidal model of superhumps.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

accretion; accretion disks; novae; cataclysmic variables; Stars: dwarf novae

• Wydawca: Copernicus Foundation for Polish Astronomy
• Czasopismo: Acta Astronomica
• Rocznik: 2009
• Tom: Vol. 59, No. 1
• Strony: 103--107
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 11 poz., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Smak J.

• N. Copernicus Astronomical Center, Polish Academy of Sciences, ul. Bartycka 18, 00-716 Warsaw, Poland

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