An interpretation of the field alignment in AM Herculis type systems

Details An interpretation of the field alignment in AM Herculis type systems An interpretation of the field alignment in AM Herculis type systems

Nov 1991

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Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society (ISSN 0035-8711), vol. 253, Nov. 1, 1991, p. 11P-15P.

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Binary Stars, Magnetic Stars, Stellar Mass Accretion, White Dwarf Stars, Circular Polarization, Computational Astrophysics, Cyclotron Radiation, Stellar Magnetic Fields

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The magnetic white dwarfs in AM Herculis-type systems are known to have field structures which differ significantly from that of a centered dipole. The implied quadrupole asymmetry is used to explain the observed orientations of the accretion regions relative to the red star. In particular, an interpretation is presented of the result that in four systems where two accretion shocks are observed, the region with the weaker magnetic pole is the stronger accretor.

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