The donor stars of cataclysmic variables
C Knigge - Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 2006 - academic.oup.com
We carefully consider observational and theoretical constraints on the global properties of
secondary stars in cataclysmic variable stars (CVs). We then use these constraints to …
secondary stars in cataclysmic variable stars (CVs). We then use these constraints to …
SDSS unveils a population of intrinsically faint cataclysmic variables at the minimum orbital period
BT Gänsicke, M Dillon, J Southworth… - Monthly Notices of …, 2009 - academic.oup.com
We discuss the properties of 137 cataclysmic variables (CVs) which are included in the
Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) spectroscopic data base, and for which accurate orbital …
Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) spectroscopic data base, and for which accurate orbital …
Superhumps in Cataclysmic Binaries. XXV. q crit, 𝛜 (q), and Mass‐Radius
J Patterson, J Kemp, DA Harvey, RE Fried… - Publications of the …, 2005 - iopscience.iop.org
We report on successes and failures in searching for positive superhumps in cataclysmic
variables, and show the superhumping fraction as a function of orbital period. Basically, all …
variables, and show the superhumping fraction as a function of orbital period. Basically, all …
Birth of the ELMs: a ZTF survey for evolved cataclysmic variables turning into extremely low-mass white dwarfs
K El-Badry, HW Rix, E Quataert… - Monthly Notices of the …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
We present a systematic survey for mass-transferring and recently detached cataclysmic
variables (CVs) with evolved secondaries, which are progenitors of extremely low mass …
variables (CVs) with evolved secondaries, which are progenitors of extremely low mass …
A catalogue of cataclysmic variables from 20 yr of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey with new classifications, periods, trends, and oddities
K Inight, BT Gänsicke, E Breedt, HT Israel… - Monthly Notices of …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
We present a catalogue of 507 cataclysmic variables (CVs) observed in SDSS I to IV
including 70 new classifications collated from multiple archival data sets. This represents the …
including 70 new classifications collated from multiple archival data sets. This represents the …
Cataclysmic Variables from Sloan Digital Sky Survey. VI. The Sixth Year (2005)
P Szkody, A Henden, L Mannikko… - The Astronomical …, 2007 - iopscience.iop.org
The 28 cataclysmic variables (CVs) found in 2005 in the Sloan Digital Sky Survey are
presented with their coordinates, magnitudes, and spectra. Five of these systems are …
presented with their coordinates, magnitudes, and spectra. Five of these systems are …
Evolution of cataclysmic variables and related binaries containing a white dwarf
B Kalomeni, L Nelson, S Rappaport… - The Astrophysical …, 2016 - iopscience.iop.org
We present a binary evolution study of cataclysmic variables (CVs) and related systems with
white dwarf (WD) accretors, including for example, AM CVn systems, classical novae …
white dwarf (WD) accretors, including for example, AM CVn systems, classical novae …
A dense 0.1-solar-mass star in a 51-minute-orbital-period eclipsing binary
KB Burdge, K El-Badry, TR Marsh, S Rappaport… - Nature, 2022 - nature.com
Of more than a thousand known cataclysmic variables (CVs), where a white dwarf is
accreting from a hydrogen-rich star, only a dozen have orbital periods below 75 minutes …
accreting from a hydrogen-rich star, only a dozen have orbital periods below 75 minutes …
Orbital decay in an accreting and eclipsing 13.7 minute orbital period binary with a luminous donor
KB Burdge, K El-Badry, S Rappaport… - The Astrophysical …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
We report the discovery of ZTF J0127+ 5258, a compact mass-transferring binary with an
orbital period of 13.7 minutes. The system contains a white dwarf accretor, which likely …
orbital period of 13.7 minutes. The system contains a white dwarf accretor, which likely …
Discovery and characterization of five new eclipsing AM CVn systems
J van Roestel, T Kupfer, MJ Green… - Monthly Notices of …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
ABSTRACT AM CVn systems are ultra-compact, hydrogen-depleted, and helium-rich,
accreting binaries with degenerate or semidegenerate donors. We report the discovery of …
accreting binaries with degenerate or semidegenerate donors. We report the discovery of …