Abstract
Observations of 19 symbiotic stars made with the image proportional counter of the Einstein Observatory are reported. Three were detected as soft X-ray sources. All three have shown slow-nova eruptions in the past 40 years. The data are interpreted as support for a model for slow novae involving thermonuclear events on white dwarfs which accrete from M giant companions. Symbiotic stars in their steady state, not being detected X-ray sources, are presumed to be powered by the accretion process alone.
Allen, D A
[1]
- Anglo-Australian Observatory, Epping (Australia)
Citation Formats
Allen, D A.
X-ray observations of symbiotic stars.
United Kingdom: N. p.,
1981.
Web.
Allen, D A.
X-ray observations of symbiotic stars.
United Kingdom.
Allen, D A.
1981.
"X-ray observations of symbiotic stars."
United Kingdom.
@misc{etde_5609560,
title = {X-ray observations of symbiotic stars}
author = {Allen, D A}
abstractNote = {Observations of 19 symbiotic stars made with the image proportional counter of the Einstein Observatory are reported. Three were detected as soft X-ray sources. All three have shown slow-nova eruptions in the past 40 years. The data are interpreted as support for a model for slow novae involving thermonuclear events on white dwarfs which accrete from M giant companions. Symbiotic stars in their steady state, not being detected X-ray sources, are presumed to be powered by the accretion process alone.}
journal = []
volume = {197:2}
journal type = {AC}
place = {United Kingdom}
year = {1981}
month = {Nov}
}
title = {X-ray observations of symbiotic stars}
author = {Allen, D A}
abstractNote = {Observations of 19 symbiotic stars made with the image proportional counter of the Einstein Observatory are reported. Three were detected as soft X-ray sources. All three have shown slow-nova eruptions in the past 40 years. The data are interpreted as support for a model for slow novae involving thermonuclear events on white dwarfs which accrete from M giant companions. Symbiotic stars in their steady state, not being detected X-ray sources, are presumed to be powered by the accretion process alone.}
journal = []
volume = {197:2}
journal type = {AC}
place = {United Kingdom}
year = {1981}
month = {Nov}
}