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X-Ray Emission from Cataclysmic Variables

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Cataclysmic Variables and Related Objects

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We review X-ray observations of cataclysmic variables and theoretical work on X-ray emission from them, emphasizing recent developments.

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Lamb, D.Q. (1983). X-Ray Emission from Cataclysmic Variables. In: Livio, M., Shaviv, G. (eds) Cataclysmic Variables and Related Objects. Astrophysics and Space Science Library, vol 101. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-7118-9_36

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