Published March 14, 2012 | Version v1
Journal article Metadata-only

X-rays from eclipsing cataclysmic variable systems: the eclipse profile

Creators

  • 1. INFN, Sez. di Lecce, via Per Arnesano, CP 193, I-73100, Lecce (Italy)
  • 2. Department of Physics, University of Salento, Via per Arnesano, CP 193, I-73100, Lecce (Italy)

Description

A cataclysmic variable is a binary system containing a white dwarf which accretes material from a secondary star through the Roche lobe mechanism. Systems observed at large inclination angles offer the possibility to locate the the X-ray emitting region thus allowing to study the behaviour of systems accreting matter in extreme conditions. We briefly review the main properties of a cataclysmic variable and focus on the information possibly derived by high energy observations.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/354/1/012013

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1088/1742-6596/354/1/012013;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Physics. Conference Series (Online)
Journal Volume
354
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
[5 p.]
ISSN
1742-6596

Conference

Title
3. Italian-Pakistani workshop on relativistic astrophysics
Acronym
IPWRA2011
Dates
20-22 Jun 2011
Place
Lecce (Italy)

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
43104957
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
BINARY STARS; COSMIC X-RAY SOURCES; ECLIPSE; INCLINATION; REVIEWS; ROCHE EQUIPOTENTIALS; STAR ACCRETION; WHITE DWARF STARS
Descriptors DEC
COSMIC RAY SOURCES; DOCUMENT TYPES; DWARF STARS; EVOLUTION; POTENTIALS; STAR EVOLUTION; STARS