Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
Sep 1977
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1977aj.....82..665p&link_type=abstract
(American Astronomical Society, Meeting, 149th, Jan. 17, 1977.) Astronomical Journal, vol. 82, Sept. 1977, p. 665-673.
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
8
Astrophysics, Eclipsing Binary Stars, Novae, Stellar Evolution, Companion Stars, Histories, Line Spectra, Radial Velocity, Stellar Mass Ejection, Stellar Models, Thermonuclear Explosions
Scientific paper
Knowledge gained about novae over the last 50 years is reviewed. The realization that a thermonuclear runaway is the source of energy for a nova outburst is discussed along with the spectral development of several novae, the geometry of nova outbursts, postnova development, and the binary nature of novae. Properties of cataclysmic binaries are summarized, with specific attention given to periods, component stars, symbiotic variables, and the lack of correlations between orbital period and outburst range, outburst cycle, and brightness variations. Individual novae considered in some detail include GK Persei, RR Pictoris, V603 Aquilae, CP Puppis, and T Coronae Borealis.
No associations
LandOfFree
Henry Norris Russell Prize Lecture of the American Astronomical Society - Fifty years of novae 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 Henry Norris Russell Prize Lecture of the American Astronomical Society - Fifty years of novae, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Henry Norris Russell Prize Lecture of the American Astronomical Society - Fifty years of novae will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1092577