Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Observational evidence for the two types of dwarf nova outbursts

  • Nova and Dwarf Nova Outbursts
  • Published:
Astrophysics and Space Science Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

Observed characteristics of outbursts of eight dwarf novae are compared with those predicted for the two types of outbursts by the disk instability theory. OY Car, U Gem, VW Hyi, and WX Hyi are identified as Type A, while RX And, SS Cyg, AH Her, and CN Ori — as Type B.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  • Cannizzo, J.K., Wheeler, J.C., Polidan, R.S. 1986,Ap. J.,301, 634.

    Google Scholar 

  • Echevarria, J. 1984,Revista Mexicana Astronomia y Astrofisica,9, 99.

    Google Scholar 

  • Hassall, B.J.M., Pringle, J.E., Schwarzenberg-Czerny, A., Wade, R.A., Whelan, J.A.J. 1983,M.N.R.A.S.,203, 865.

    Google Scholar 

  • Hassall, B.J.M., Pringle, J.E., Verbunt, F. 1985,M.N.R.A.S.,216, 353.

    Google Scholar 

  • Meyer, F. 1985,Proc. E.S.A. Workshop: Recent Results on Cataclysmic Variables, ESA SP-236, p. 83.

  • Meyer, F., Meyer-Hofmeister, E. 1983,Astr. Ap.,121, 29.

    Google Scholar 

  • Pringle, J.E., Verbunt, F., Wade, R.A. 1986,M.N.R.A.S., in press.

  • Schwarzenberg-Czerny, A., Ward, M., Hanes, D.A., Jones, D.H.P., Pringle, J.E., Verbunt, F., Wade, R.A. 1985,M.N.R.A.S.,212, 645.

    Google Scholar 

  • Smak, J. 1971,Acta Astr.,21, 15.

    Google Scholar 

  • Smak, J. 1984a,Publ. Astr. Soc. Pacific,96, 5.

    Google Scholar 

  • Smak, J. 1984b,Acta Astr.,34, 93.

    Google Scholar 

  • Smak, J. 1984c,Acta Astr.,34, 161.

    Google Scholar 

  • Szkody, P. 1981,Ap. J.,247, 577.

    Google Scholar 

  • Szkody, P. 1982,Ap. J.,261, 200.

    Google Scholar 

  • Verbunt, F., Pringle, J.E., Wade, R.A., Echevarria, J., Jones, D.H.P., Argyle, R.W., Schwarzenberg-Czerny, A., LaDous, C., Schoembs, R. 1984,M.N.R.A.S.,210, 197.

    Google Scholar 

  • Vogt, N. 1983,Astr. Ap.,128, 29.

    Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Copernicus Astronomical Center, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland

    J. Smak

Authors
  1. J. Smak
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Smak, J. Observational evidence for the two types of dwarf nova outbursts. Astrophys Space Sci 131, 497–500 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00668133

Download citation

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00668133

Keywords

Search

Navigation