SIMBAD references

2000MNRAS.318..440M - Mon. Not. R. Astron. Soc., 318, 440-452 (2000/October-3)

Investigating the structure of the accretion disc in WZ Sge from multiwaveband time-resolved spectroscopic observations - II.

MASON E., SKIDMORE W., HOWELL S.B., CIARDI D.R., LITTLEFAIR S. and DHILLON V.S.

Abstract (from CDS):

We present our second paper describing multiwaveband time-resolved spectroscopy of WZ Sge. We analyse the evolution of both optical and IR emission lines throughout the orbital period and find evidence, in the Balmer lines, for an optically thin accretion disc and an optically thick hotspot. Optical and IR emission lines are used to compute radial velocity curves. Fits to our radial velocity measurements give an internally inconsistent set of values for K1, γ and the phase of red-to-blue crossing. We present a probable explanation for these discrepancies, and provide evidence for similar behaviour in other short orbital period dwarf novae. Selected optical and IR spectra are measured to determine the accretion disc radii. Values for the disc radii are found to be strongly dependent on the assumed WD mass and binary orbital inclination. However, the separation of the peaks in the optical emission line (i.e., an indication of the outer disc radius) has been found to be constant during all phases of the supercycle period over the last 40 years.

Abstract Copyright: 2000, Royal Astronomical Society

Journal keyword(s): accretion, accretion discs - binaries: close - stars: individual: WZ Sge - novae, cataclysmic variables

Simbad objects: 12

goto Full paper

goto View the references in ADS

To bookmark this query, right click on this link: simbad:2000MNRAS.318..440M and select 'bookmark this link' or equivalent in the popup menu