The evolution of cataclysmic variable stars
Cataclysmic variables (CVs) are binary star systems comprising a white dwarf which is accreting material from a Roche-lobe filling companion, usually a late-main sequence or evolved star. The accreted material accumulates on the surface of the white dwarf and ultimately leads to a thermonuclear runa...
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University of Sheffield
2018
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| Online Access: | https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.758354 |