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Accretion Flows in Magnetic Cataclysmic Variables

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 February 2018

A. J. Norton ,
R. V. Somerscales ,
T. L. Parker ,
G. A. Wynn  and
R. G. West
A. J. Norton
Affiliation:
Dept. of Physics & Astronomy, The Open University
R. V. Somerscales
Affiliation:
Dept. of Physics & Astronomy, The Open University
T. L. Parker
Affiliation:
Dept. of Physics & Astronomy, The Open University
G. A. Wynn
Affiliation:
Dept. of Physics & Astronomy, Leicester University
R. G. West
Affiliation:
Dept. of Physics & Astronomy, Leicester University

Abstract

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We present the results of simulations that explore the variety of accretion flows possible in magnetic cataclysmic variables (mCVs). Our simulations evolve to equilibrium periods spanning 0.01 < Р spin/Р orb < 0.6 and the resulting flows vary from disc-fed systems at Р spin/Р orb ~ 0.01 - 0.1, to stream fed systems at Р spin/Р orb ~ 0.1 - 0.5 and systems fed from a ring at the outer edge of the white dwarf's Roche lobe at Р spin/Р orb ~ 0.6.

Resumen

Resumen

Presentamos los resultados do simulaciones que exploran la variedad de flujos de acreción posibles en variables cataclísmicas magnéticas (mCVs). Nuestras simulaciones evolucionan hasta alcanzar períodos de equilibrio quo abarcan 0.01 < Р spin/Р orb < 0.6, У los flujos resultantes varían desde sistemas alimentados por disco en Р spin/Р orb ~ 0.01 - 0.1 a sistemas alimentados por corrientes en Р spin/Р orb ~ 0.1 - 0.5 y sistemas alimentados desde un anillo en el borde exterior del lóbulo de Roche de la enana blanca, en Р spin/Р orb ~ 0.6.

Keywords

AccretionAccretion Disks — BinariesClose — StarsMagnetic

Information

Type
The Contributed Papers
Information
International Astronomical Union Colloquium , Volume 194: Compact binaries in the galaxy and beyond , 2004 , pp. 138 - 139
Copyright
Copyright © Instituto de astronomia/revista mexicana de astronomίa y astrofίsica 2004

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