On a Site of X-Ray Emission in AE Aquarii
Abstract
An analysis of recently reported results of XMM-Newton observations of AE Aqr within a hypothesis that the detected X-ray source is located inside the Roche lobe of the white dwarf is presented. I show this hypothesis to be inconsistent with the currently adopted model of mass transfer in the system. Possible solutions of this problem are briefly discussed.
- Publication:
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The Astrophysical Journal
- Pub Date:
- March 2006
- DOI:
- 10.1086/503288
- arXiv:
- arXiv:astro-ph/0602215
- Bibcode:
- 2006ApJ...640L..59I
- Keywords:
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- Accretion;
- Accretion Disks;
- Stars: Individual: Constellation Name: AE Aquarii;
- Stars: White Dwarfs;
- X-Rays: Binaries;
- Astrophysics
- E-Print:
- 4 pages, accepted for publication in ApJ Letters