Multicolour photopolarimetry of magnetic cataclysmic variables

Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics

Scientific paper

Rate now

  [ 0.00 ] – not rated yet Voters 0   Comments 0

Details

Cataclysmic Variables, Eclipsing Binary Stars, Magnetic Stars, Polarimetry, White Dwarf Stars, Cyclotron Radiation, Emission Spectra, Light Curve, Ubv Spectra

Scientific paper

Observational evidence of optical cyclotron emission from discrete regions on the highly magnetic white dwarf components of AM Herculis type binaries is presented on the basis of linear and circular polarimetry of EF Eri, AM Her, VV Pup, and V834 Cen. Regarding the geometry of the main emitting region in VV Pup, simultaneous UBVRI photometry during the eclipse by the white dwarf shows that the size of the emitting region (0.1-0.3 in units of the white dwarf radius) increases by a factor of about two from ultraviolet to near-infrared.

No associations

LandOfFree

Say what you really think

Search LandOfFree.com for scientists and scientific papers. Rate them and share your experience with other people.

Rating

Multicolour photopolarimetry of magnetic cataclysmic variables does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with Multicolour photopolarimetry of magnetic cataclysmic variables, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Multicolour photopolarimetry of magnetic cataclysmic variables will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

     

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1092191

  Search
All data on this website is collected from public sources. Our data reflects the most accurate information available at the time of publication.