Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
1998-03-08
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
5 pages, 2 eps. figures, Latex, accepted for publication in MNRAS
Scientific paper
10.1046/j.1365-8711.1998.01638.x
Oscillations observed in the light curve of Nova V1974 Cygni 1992 since summer 1994 have been interpreted as permanent superhumps. From simple calculations based on the Tidal-Disk Instability model of Osaki, and assuming that the accretion disc is the dominant optical source in the binary system, we predict that the nova will evolve to become an SU UMa system as its brightness declines from its present luminosity by another 2-3 magnitudes. Linear extrapolation of its current rate of fading (in magnitude units) puts the time of this phase transition within the next 2-4 years. Alternatively, the brightness decline will stop before the nova reaches that level, and the system will continue to show permanent superhumps in its light curve. It will then be similar to two other old novae, V603 Aql and CP Pup, that still display the permanent superhumps phenomenon 79 and 55 years, respectively, after their eruptions. We suggest that non-magnetic novae with short orbital periods could be progenitors of permanent superhump systems.
Leibowitz Elia M.
Retter Alon
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