A Spatially Resolved `Inside-out' Outburst of IP Pegasi

Details A Spatially Resolved `Inside-out' Outburst of IP Pegasi A Spatially Resolved `Inside-out' Outburst of IP Pegasi

1999-07-12

arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/9907148v1

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

8 pages, 8 figures, to be appear in MNRAS

Scientific paper

10.1046/j.1365-8711.1999.03002.x

We present a comprehensive photometric dataset taken over the entire outburst of the eclipsing dwarf nova IP Peg in September/October 1997. Analysis of the lightcurves taken over the long rise to the peak-of-outburst shows conclusively that the outburst started near the centre of the disc and moved outwards. This is the first dataset that spatially resolves such an outburst. The dataset is consistent with the idea that long rise times are indicative of such `inside-out' outbursts. We show how the thickness and the radius of the disc, along with the mass transfer rate change over the whole outburst. In addition, we show evidence of the secondary and the irradiation thereof. We discuss the possibility of spiral shocks in the disc; however we find no conclusive evidence of their existence in this dataset.

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