Published November 11, 1982 | Version v1
Journal article

UV observations of TT Arietis and the magnetic rotator hypothesis

  • 1. Leicester Univ. (UK). Dept. of Astronomy

Description

Short and long wavelength IUE spectra have been obtained and compared with the white light variations of TT Arietis. It is shown that the variations at these and x-ray wavelengths round the orbital cycle rule out a previously proposed hot spot accretion disk model for TT Ari. An alternative model involving a magnetized white dwarf primary rotating with the photometric period of 0.1329 days is proposed. (U.K.)

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Journal Title
Nature (London)
Journal Volume
300
Journal Issue
5888
Series
Nature (London).
Journal Page Range
152-155
ISSN
0028-0836