Statistical properties of dwarf novae-type cataclysmic variables: The Outburst Catalogue
Abstract
The Outburst Catalogue contains a wide variety of observational properties for 722 dwarf nova-type (DN) cataclysmic variables (CVs) and 309 CVs of other types from the Catalina Real-time Transient Survey. In particular, it includes the apparent outburst and quiescent V-band magnitudes, duty cycles, limits on the recurrence time, upper- and lower-limits on the distance and absolute quiescent magnitudes, colour information, orbital parameters, and X-ray counterparts. These properties were determined by means of a classification script presented in this paper. The DN in the catalogue show a correlation between the outburst duty cycle and the orbital period (and outburst recurrence time), as well as between the quiescent absolute magnitude and the orbital period (and duty cycle). This is the largest sample of dwarf nova properties collected to date. Besides serving as a useful reference for individual systems and a means of selecting objects for targeted studies, it will prove valuable for statistical studies that aim to shed light on the formation and evolution of cataclysmic variables.
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@article{arxiv.1512.03821,
title = {Statistical properties of dwarf novae-type cataclysmic variables: The Outburst Catalogue},
author = {Deanne L. Coppejans and Elmar G. Koerding and Christian Knigge and Margaretha L. Pretorius and Patrick A. Woudt and Paul J. Groot and Cameron L. Van Eck and Andrew J. Drake},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1512.03821},
year = {2016}
}
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Accepted for publication in MNRAS