On the orbital period distribution of cataclysmic variables

Coel Hellier; T. Naylor

doi:10.1046/j.1365-8711.1998.01556.x

On the orbital period distribution of cataclysmic variables

Astrophysics 2009-10-30 v1

Authors: Coel Hellier , T. Naylor

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Abstract

Using the latest compilation of cataclysmic variable orbital periods by Ritter & Kolb we argue against Verbunt's conclusion that the period gap is not significant for nova-like variables. We also discuss the relation of the VY Scl stars to the dwarf novae.

Keywords

cataclysmic variable orbital period period gap nova-like variable VY Scl dwarf novae Ritter & Kolb

Cite

@article{arxiv.astro-ph/9802041,
  title  = {On the orbital period distribution of cataclysmic variables},
  author = {Coel Hellier and T. Naylor},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:astro-ph/9802041},
  year   = {2009}
}

Comments

3 pages, 3 figures, LaTeX, To appear in MNRAS. Also at http://www.astro.keele.ac.uk/~ch/

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