Title
Connecting Algols To Cvs
Abstract
In this work, we review the evolutionary sequence of close binary systems, specifically the evolutionary sequence that connects Algols to Cataclysmic Variables. In support of this evolutionary sequence, we look for commonalities between Algols like β Per and Cataclysmic Variables with accretion disks. One dynamical activity that seems to be present in both is prograde disk precession, which generates positive superhumps in light curves. To this list of commonalities, we suggest retrograde precession and negative superhumps, and we look for signatures in the Kepler light curves of WX Draconis, an Algol system like β Per. From a comparison of light curves, we find that an accretion disk is likely present around the primary in WX Draconis. To generate the quasi-periodic long term modulation, this disk may be tilted and precessing in the retrograde direction.
Publication Date
1-1-2015
Publication Title
Proceedings of Science
Document Type
Article; Proceedings Paper
Personal Identifier
scopus
Copyright Status
Unknown
Socpus ID
85041101241 (Scopus)
Source API URL
https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85041101241
STARS Citation
Montgomery, M. M., "Connecting Algols To Cvs" (2015). Scopus Export 2015-2019. 1640.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/scopus2015/1640