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The discovery of starspots in cataclysmic variables

Abstract:: We have developed a new method to detect starspots on the surface of the secondary star in cataclysmic variables. We demonstrate that it is a good method, by deducing the host star spectral type, the temperature and percentage coverage of spots, of two U Gem type dwarf novae; SS Cyg and V426 Oph. We support this detection through examining two known spotted stars. This is the first detection of starspots on the cool secondary star in cataclysmic variables and it supports magnetic braking as a method by which such systems evolve.

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Webb, N., Naylor, T., & Jeffries, R. (2001). The discovery of starspots in cataclysmic variables. 229, 345–349.

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Webb, N., et al. The Discovery of Starspots in Cataclysmic Variables. 2001, pp. 345–49.

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Webb, N, T Naylor, and R Jeffries. 2001. “The Discovery of Starspots in Cataclysmic Variables.” In , 229:345–49.
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+ Webb, N More by this author

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+ Naylor, T More by this author

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+ Jeffries, R More by this author

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Journal:: EVOLUTION OF BINARY AND MULTIPLE STAR SYSTEMS More from this journal
Volume:: 229
Pages:: 345-349
Publication date:: 2001-01-01
Event title:: Conference on Evolution of Binary and Multiple Star Systems
ISBN:: 1583810617

Keywords:: SPECTROSCOPY
Pubs id:: pubs:24246
UUID:: uuid:d2acf0cd-7f51-4343-9265-7c1e0b81a7d7
Local pid:: pubs:24246
Source identifiers:: 24246
Deposit date:: 2012-12-19

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Copyright date:: 2001

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