Published 1973 | Version v1
Journal article

On the non-spherical structure of the nova nebulosity

  • 1. National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Greenbelt, Md. (USA). Goddard Space Flight Center

Description

The observed non-spherical structure of the material ejected during the nova outburst is caused by material expanding off the surface of the white dwarf and colliding with the ring of material that surrounds the white dwarf. The forbidden emission line ratios suggest a higher equatorial density which supports this hypothesis.

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Journal Volume
164
Journal Issue
1
Series
Mon. Not. R. Astron. Soc.
Journal Page Range
1P-4P
ISSN
0035-8711

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
5102916
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
No Abstract
Descriptors DEI
BINARY STARS; COLLISIONS; CONFIGURATION; EMISSION SPECTRA; EXPANSION; FORBIDDEN TRANSITIONS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; NOVAE; STAR EVOLUTION; SURFACES; WHITE DWARF STARS
Descriptors DEC
DWARF STARS; ENERGY-LEVEL TRANSITIONS; SPECTRA; STARS

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