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Although a large number of orbital periods of cataclysmic variable stars (CVs) have been measured, comparison of period and luminosity distributions with evolutionary theory is affected by strong selection effects. A test has been…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-11-07 R. C. North , T. R. Marsh , U. Kolb , V. S. Dhillon , C. K. J. Moran

We report on a discovery of unexpected activities in two X-ray bright dwarf novae. GZ Cnc showed an anomalous clustering of outbursts in 2002, in contrast to a low outburst frequency in the past record. The activity resembles an increased…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-11-07 T. Kato , P. A. Dubovsky , R. Stubbings , M. Simonsen , H. Yamaoka , P. Nelson , B. Monard , A. Pearce , G. Garradd

DG CVn is an eruptive variable star and represents the closest member of the known sample of complex periodic variables, or scallop-shell stars. Over the years, this M dwarf binary system has shown significant flaring activity at a wide…

The variable star V1129 Cen is classified in the GCVS as being of $\beta$ Lyr type. Unusual for such stars, it exhibits outbursts roughly once a year, lasting for $\sim$40 days. For this reason, a relationship to the dwarf novae has been…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2017-06-27 Albert Bruch

We report two new radio detections of cataclysmic variables (CVs), and place them in context with radio and X-ray detections of other CVs. We detected QS Vir, a low accretion-rate CV; V2400 Oph, a diskless intermediate polar (IP); and…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2023-03-03 Margaret E Ridder , Craig O Heinke , Gregory R Sivakoff , Andrew K Hughes

We summarize EUVE's contribution to the study of the boundary layer emission of high accretion-rate nonmagnetic cataclysmic variables, especially the dwarf novae SS Cyg, U Gem, VW Hyi, and OY Car in outburst. We discuss the optical and EUV…

Astrophysics · Physics 2007-05-23 Christopher W. Mauche

We present the nine-year light curve of the cataclysmic variable 1RXS J140429.5+172352 from 2005 April to 2014 July. We identified four dwarf nova-like outbursts, which typically lasted 3 to 5 days, with an amplitude of 3.1 to 5.3…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2014-12-17 Jeremy Shears , Pavol Dubovsky , Colin Littlefield , Ian Miller , Etienne Morelle , Roger Pickard , Javier Ruiz , Richard Sabo

Nova-like variables are high-accretion-rate cataclysmic variables (CVs) that, in contrast to dwarf novae, do not undergo outbursts caused by thermal-viscous instability. However, a small group of nova-likes, classified as AH Pic-type stars,…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2026-05-12 Xin Li , Yongkang Sun

We study the variability of the cataclysmic variable DO Dra, on time-scales of between minutes and decades. The characteristic decay time dt/dm=0.902(3) days/mag was estimated from our 3 nights of CCD R observations. The quiescent data show…

Astrophysics · Physics 2008-06-13 I. L. Andronov , L. L. Chinarova , W. Han , Y. Kim , J. -N. Yoon

We present spectroscopy of seven cataclysmic variable stars with orbital periods P(orb) greater than 5 hours, all but one of which are known to be dwarf novae. Using radial velocity measurements we improve on previous orbital period…

Astrophysics · Physics 2016-08-30 John R. Thorstensen , William H. Fenton , Cynthia J. Taylor

We present the complete set of thirty four ASCA observations of non-magnetic cataclysmic variables. Timing analysis reveals large X-ray flux variations in dwarf novae in outburst (Z Cam, SS Cyg and SU UMa) and orbital modulation in high…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-11-10 Darren S. Baskill , Peter J. Wheatley , Julian P. Osborne

The NSF's Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array (VLA) is used to observe 122 magnetic cataclysmic variables (MCVs) during three observing semesters (13B, 15A, and 18A). We report radio detections of 33 stars with fluxes in the range 6--8031 uJy.…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2020-06-16 Paul Barrett , Christopher Dieck , Anthony J. Beasley , Paul A Mason , Kulinder P. Singh

We report results of an extensive world-wide observing campaign devoted to a very active dwarf nova star - IX Draconis. We investigated photometric behaviour of the system to derive its basic outburst properties and understand peculiarities…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2015-06-12 M. Otulakowska-Hypka , A. Olech , E. de Miguel , A. Rutkowski , R. Koff , K. Bakowska

As a class of compact binaries with large binding energy, cataclysmic variables formed through close encounters play an important role in the dynamical evolution of globular clusters. As part of a systematic search for CVs undergoing dwarf…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2015-05-28 A. P. Hourihane , P. J. Callanan , A. M. Cool , M. T. Reynolds

WZ Sge-type dwarf novae form one of the most intriguing classes of compact accreting binaries. They are recognized as the most evolved population of hydrogen-rich cataclysmic variables. Yet they exhibit energetic disk-powered outbursts with…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2025-12-16 Yusuke Tampo

The March 2011 outburst of the poorly-studied cataclysmic variable NSV 1436 offered an opportunity to decide between dwarf nova and recurrent nova classifications. We use seven daily observations in the X-ray and UV by the Swift satellite,…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2015-05-30 J. P. Osborne , K. L. Page , A. A. Henden , J. -U. Ness , M. F. Bode , G. J. Schwarz , S. Starrfield , J. J. Drake , E. Kuulkers , A. P. Beardmore

We present measurements of the periods of Dwarf Nova Oscillations (DNOs) and Quasi-Periodic Oscillations (QPOs) in Cataclysmic Variable stars (CVs), many culled from published literature, but also others newly observed (in VZ Pyx, CR Boo,…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-11-07 Brian Warner , Patrick A. Woudt , Magaretha L. Pretorius

We report extensive photometry of frequently outbursting dwarf nova IX Draconis. During five months of observations the star went into three superoutbursts and seven ordinary outbursts. This allowed us to determine its supercycle and cycle…

Astrophysics · Physics 2007-05-23 A. Olech , K. Zloczewski , K. Mularczyk , P. Kedzierski , M. Wisniewski , G. Stachowski

We present the results of our intensive radio observing campaign of the dwarf nova SS Cyg during its 2010 April outburst. We argue that the observed radio emission was produced by synchrotron emission from a transient radio jet. Comparing…

Outbursts in two classes of interacting binary systems, the symbiotic stars (SSs) and the cataclysmic variables (CVs), show a number of similarities in spite of very different orbital periods. Typical values for SSs are in the order of…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2015-02-18 Augustin Skopal