Physics of Classical Novae [electronic resource] : Proceedings of Colloquium No. 122 of the International Astronomical Union. Held in Madrid, Spain, on 27–30 June 1989 / edited by Angelo Cassatella, Roberto Viotti.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

International Astronomical Union Colloquium, Corporate Author.

Contributor:

Cassatella, Angelo., Editor.

Viotti, Roberto., Editor.

Series:

Lecture Notes in Physics, 0075-8450 ; 369

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Astronomy--Observations.

Astronomy.

Astronomy—Observations.

Astrophysics.

Geophysics.

Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.

Astrophysics and Astroparticles.

Geophysics/Geodesy.

Local Subjects:

Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.

Astrophysics and Astroparticles.

Geophysics/Geodesy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (XII, 464 p. 11 illus.)

Edition:

1st ed. 1990.

Place of Publication:

Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 1990.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Satellite observations in various previously unexplored spectral regions have provided a host of data on novae over the last decade. This carefully refereed conference volume is devoted to classical novae and related objects. Around 30 papers discuss observations (basic properties of novae, outbursts, and nebular ejecta), theoretical considerations, and models of observations. In addition the reader will find an introductory review on binary stars by R.P. Kraft and a summary by P. Eggleton of the papers and posters presented at the conference. To help the reader in finding any specific subject or stellar object the volume concludes with a detailed index.

Contents:

Welcome address

Cataclysmic variables as binary stars: Then and now

The long term behaviour of classical old novae

Classical novae: Properties between outbursts

Galactic distribution and outburst frequency of classical novae

Novae in clusters and galaxies

Strong magnetic fields in nova systems

Quasi-periodic outburst activity of novae at minimum

Spin period variations of the white dwarf in FO AQR/H2215-086

The galactic nova rate

A possible nova from the IRAS point source catalogue

Where is nova 1437? — Surprises in the space density of cataclysmic variables

On the postoutburst far ultraviolet declines of WZ sagittae and V1500 CYGNI

Spectroscopic observations of the southern old novae CP PUP and V841 OPH

CP puppis: Another V1500 Cyg?

The uv luminosity of old novae

V 1500 Cyg: Slow variability in post-nova stage

Maximum magnitude vs. rate of decline for novae of the LMC

On V603 Aql and magnetic novae

Optical studies of classical novae in outburst

Chemistry of nova envelopes

Ultraviolet observations of classical novae in outburst

Multi-wavelength observations of novae in outburst

New infrared results for classical novae

Recent and future x-ray observations of classical novae during the outburst stage

New results about post optical maximum oscillations of novae

Simultaneous optical and UV spectra of the two LMC novae 1988

Optical spectrophotometry of nova PW vulpeculae

The early outburst spectra of nova V1506 CYGNI

Mass of the, ejected envelope of LV vulpeculae

The peculiar slow nova X serpentis

Images and light curves of the radio remnants of novae

Optical imagery of nova remnants

Physical properties and abundances of novae in the nebular phase

An H? image of nova V1500 cygni twelve years after outburst

PAH'S and silicate emission in nova cen 1986

Mm CO observation of the old nova NQ Vul

Nova Ophiuchi 1988: 0.9–1.35 ?m spectroscopy

Measurements of outburst characteristics, temperatures, densities and abundances in the ejecta of Nova Muscae 1983

Element abundances of nova PW vulpeculae

Chemical composition of Nova Centauri 1986

Ultraviolet spectroscopy of the shell of RR pic

Infrared spectra of recent novae

The ionization of novae ejecta

Winds from disks

Physics of mass ejection during nova outbursts

Effects of the presence of supercritical winds

Formation and evolution of dust in novae

Model atmospheres for novae during the early stages

The continuum spectra of accretion discs in novalike objects

Infra-red emission from classical novae

Cool envelopes of post-novae constraints on the decline of the white dwarf

Chemical routes to dust formation in the ejecta of novae

Modelling the common envelope phase in classical novae

Ionization and temperature structure in nova shells

Formation of the balmer line in the optically thick nova envelope

HeI emission line formation in symbiotic stars and novae

Soft x-ray emission from classical novae in outburst

Classical novae in the context of the evolution of cataclysmic binaries

The origin and evolution of novae

Novae between outbursts

The cyclic evolution of classical novae

Thermonuclear runaway model

Theoretical implications of nova abundances

The theoretical frequency of classical nova outbursts as a function of white dwarf mass

Accretion on CO white dwarfs. influence of the external burning shells on the evolution

Effective growth rate of white dwarf mass in nova outbursts

The white dwarf mass and orbital period distributions in zero-age cataclysmic variables

Diffusion in novae at high accretion rates

On the nature of the outflow from nova stars occurring immediately after ejection of an envelope

Novae as local thermonuclear runaways

Recurrent novae

The symbiotic novae

Spectroscopic results of the recurrent nova RS Ophiuchi

A spectroscopic survey of recurrent novae at minimum

Possible x-ray flares in a recurrent nova

The 1989 outburst of V404 cygni: A very unusual x-ray nova

The structure of the envelopes of symbiotic novae

HM Sge still evolving

IR observations of the symbiotic nova HM sagittae

The light curve of the symbiotic nova HM sagittae

The nova type outburst of the symbiotic star AS 296

Co-ordinated optical and radio observations of symbiotic stars

High resolution spectroscopy of symbiotic stars

Some comments on classical novae and related systems.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

ISBN:

3-540-46638-X