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This text presents numerous illustrations of the observed variability of cataclysmic variable stars. It provides a clear explanation and thorough up-to-date overview of this phenomena at a level accessible to the advanced amateur or undergraduate student.

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Author:   Coel Hellier
Publisher:   Springer London Ltd
Imprint:   Springer London Ltd
Edition:   2001 ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 17.00cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 24.40cm
Weight:   0.401kg
ISBN:  

9781852332112

ISBN 10:   1852332115
Pages:   210
Publication Date:   01 January 2001
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Undergraduate ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction.- Orbital Lightcurves and Eclipses.- The Dwarf Nova Eruption.- Tidal Instabilities in Accretion Discs.- Magnetic Systems.- Low States and Secondary Star Variability.- Flickering, Quasi-Periodic Oscillations.- The Nova Explosion.- Related Phenomena in Other Objects.

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