Cataclysmic variablesRecent observations of cataclysmic variables (CVs) at different wavelengths are reviewed, with a focus on their implications for theoretical models. Consideration is given to disk CVs (the flux distribution of the disk and changes during dwarf-nova outbursts), magnetic CVs (flux distributions and components), and the underlying stars. Typical data are presented in graphs, tables, and sample spectra, and it is concluded that more detailed multiwavelength observations are needed to improve models of radiative transfer and viscosity effects in accretion disks.
Document ID
19890045584
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Szkody, Paula (Washington, University Seattle, United States)
Cropper, Mark (London, University College, Dorking, United Kingdom)