Other
Scientific paper
Dec 1994
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1994aas...185.2118r&link_type=abstract
American Astronomical Society, 185th AAS Meeting, #21.18; Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, Vol. 26, p.1346
Other
Scientific paper
The eclipsing magnetic cataclysmic binary DP Leo is a variable soft X-ray source exhibiting eclipses of the emission region on the white dwarf surface by the secondary, variations in the X-ray flux prior to eclipse due to absorption by the accretion stream, and rapid fluctuations likely originating from accretion filaments thermalizing in the surface of the white dwarf. Using available X-ray and other data, we present further evidence to support our hypothesis that systematic variations in the impact position of the accretion stream onto the surface of the white dwarf, relative to the position of the secondary star, are produced through orbital period variations and not due to small oscillations of the white dwarf magnetic pole about an equilibrium position. The mechanism producing the orbital period changes is likely driven by the growth and decay of the magnetic field of the secondary star during solar-like magnetic activity cycles. This is the same mechanism suspected of producing orbital period oscillations in other close binaries with late-type stars.
Cordova France A.
Robinson Craig Richard
No associations
LandOfFree
Evidence for Magnetic Activity Induced Accretion Position Oscillations in the Eclipsing Polar DP Leo 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 Evidence for Magnetic Activity Induced Accretion Position Oscillations in the Eclipsing Polar DP Leo, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Evidence for Magnetic Activity Induced Accretion Position Oscillations in the Eclipsing Polar DP Leo will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1319014