A summary of the UV, optical and IR properties of disks in CV'sThe available observations of dwarf novae and novalike systems that are relevant to the study of accretion in cataclysmic variables are reviewed. This includes UV data from IUE and optical spectroscopy and infrared photometry. The flux distributions are compared to available steady state models to obtain an estimate of the mass accretion and the range of this parameter among the dwarf novae (U Gem, Z Cam and SU UMa types) and the novalikes (UX UMa, AM Her, DQ Her types). The normal and abnormal range of variation in the continuum and line fluxes is discussed.
Document ID
19850066150
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Szkody, P. (Washington, University Seattle, United States)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1985
Subject Category
Astrophysics
Meeting Information
Meeting: Cataclysmic variables and low-mass X-ray binaries