White dwarf masses and accretion rates of recurrent novae: An X-ray perspective

Koji Mukai; Jennifer L. Sokoloski; Thomas Nelson; Gerardo J.M. Luna

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White dwarf masses and accretion rates of recurrent novae: An X-ray perspective

Koji Mukai, Jennifer L. Sokoloski, Thomas Nelson, Gerardo J.M. Luna

Physics and Astronomy (Twin Cities)

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We present recent results of quiescent X-ray observations of recurrent novae (RNe) and related objects. Several RNe are luminous hard X-ray sources in quiescence, consistent with accretion onto a near Chandrasekhar mass white dwarf. Detection of similar hard X-ray emissions in old novae and other cataclysmic variables may lead to identification of additional RNe candidates. On the other hand, other RNe are found to be comparatively hard X-ray faint. We present several scenarios that may explain this dichotomy, which should be explored further.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Binary Paths to Type Ia Supernovae Explosions
Publisher	Cambridge University Press
Pages	186-189
Number of pages	4
Edition	S281
ISBN (Print)	9781107019812
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/S1743921312014962
State	Published - Jul 2011

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Name	Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union
Number	S281
Volume	7
ISSN (Print)	1743-9213
ISSN (Electronic)	1743-9221

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Bursts
Cataclysmic variables - X-rays: binaries
Novae

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White dwarf masses and accretion rates of recurrent novae: An X-ray perspective. / Mukai, Koji; Sokoloski, Jennifer L.; Nelson, Thomas et al.
Binary Paths to Type Ia Supernovae Explosions. S281. ed. Cambridge University Press, 2011. p. 186-189 (Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union; Vol. 7, No. S281).

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