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Double degenerates from the supernova Ia progenitor survey (SPY)

Astrophysics 2007-05-23 v1

Abstract

We report on follow-up observations of double degenerate (DD) white dwarfs from the Supernovae Ia Progenitor Survey (SPY). Orbital parameters of four systems, including a massive short period system, are presented.

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@article{arxiv.astro-ph/0210004,
  title  = {Double degenerates from the supernova Ia progenitor survey (SPY)},
  author = {C. Karl and R. Napiwotzki and U. Heber and T. Lisker and G. Nelemans and N. Christlieb and D. Reimers},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:astro-ph/0210004},
  year   = {2007}
}

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in: "White Dwarfs", Proc. XIII Workshop on White Dwarfs, eds. D. de Martino, R. Kalytis, R. Silvotti, J.E. Solheim, Kluwer, in press 4 pages, 1 figure