Is Nova Centauri 1986 an "X-ray-quiet'' intermediate polar?
Abstract
V842 Cen underwent a nova eruption in 1986 and in 2008 a period of 57 s has been detected in optical photometry, likely related with the white dwarf spin making the system a strong candidate of the intermediate polar class. We propose to use the unique capabilities of XMM-Newton to search for X-ray emission and characterize the accretion process onto the likely magnetized white dwarf.
- Publication:
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XMM-Newton Proposal
- Pub Date:
- October 2009
- Bibcode:
- 2009xmm..prop..117L
- Keywords:
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- White Dwarf Binaries;
- Neutron Star Binaries;
- Cataclysmic Variables;
- ULXs;
- Black Holes;
- V842 Cen