Braking and bouncing

Kolb, U. (2002). Braking and bouncing. In: The physics of cataclysmic variables and related objects, 5-10 August 2001, Gottingen, Germany.

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Abstract

I discuss the case for an efficient orbital braking mechanism in CVs, and the effect of nova outbursts on the observed range of mass transfer rates. I review the continuing problem that models have in interpreting the short--period cut--off of the CV period distribution.

Item Type:	Conference Item
Extra Information:	ISBN:158381101X
Academic Unit/Department:	Science > Physical Sciences
Interdisciplinary Research Centre:	Centre for Earth, Planetary, Space and Astronomical Research (CEPSAR)
Item ID:	6079
Depositing User:	Christopher Biggs
Date Deposited:	21 Dec 2006
Last Modified:	02 Dec 2010 19:55
URI:	http://oro.open.ac.uk/id/eprint/6079

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