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White dwarf is caught hurling its outer layers at its red giant companion
- Source :
- Physics Today. Oct, 2006, Vol. 59 Issue 10, p17, 3 p.
- Publication Year :
- 2006
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Abstract
- Astronomers Hiraoaki Narumi and Kiyotaka Kanai of Japan spotted the new nova outburst of RS Ophiuchi on 12 February 2005. This recent outburst is helping astronomers in better understanding the physics of nova outbursts. By analyzing the emission from the cooling, post-outburst white dwarf, astronomers hope to determine how much accreted matter remains.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00319228
- Volume :
- 59
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- Physics Today
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.155587490