Cataclysmic Variables. Recent Multi-Frequency Observations and Theoretical Developments: Proceedings of IAU Colloquium No. 93, held in Bamberg, F.R.G., June 16–19, 1986

Front Matter....Pages i-xv
Foreword....Pages 1-2
Systematics of Dwarf Novae....Pages 3-13
The Formation and Evolution of Low-Mass Close Binaries with Compact Components....Pages 15-33
Collective Properties of a Magnitude-Limited Sample of Cataclysmic Binaries....Pages 35-38
The Periods of Cataclysmic Variables....Pages 39-46
The Effective Temperature Distribution Function of Cataclysmic Variable White Dwarfs....Pages 47-51
Radio Emission from Cataclysmic Variables....Pages 53-68
A Photometric and Spectroscopic Comparison of the Cataclysmic Variables on the 2 Sides of the Period Gap and at a Specific Orbital Period....Pages 69-73
Cataclysmic Variables in a White Dwarf Survey at the South Galactic Pole....Pages 75-79
Observations of Eclipsing Dwarf Novae....Pages 81-83
Mapping the Line Emission Distribution of Cataclismic Variable Stars....Pages 85-89
Continuum Distributions and Line Profiles of Ux Uma-Type Novalike Systems....Pages 91-102
Multi-Wavelength Observations of Dwarf Novae During Outburst....Pages 103-109
Echelle-Mepsicron Time-Resolved Spectroscopy of the Dwarf Nova SS Cygni....Pages 111-111
Discrepant Measurements of the Radial Velocities of SS Cygni: Solution to the Problem....Pages 113-118
Some Notes On SS Cygni....Pages 119-122
Spectroscopy of the Primary and Secondary Components of the Dwarf Nova AH Herculis....Pages 123-124
The Ultrashort Period Dwarf Nova SW Ursae Majoris....Pages 125-126
Long-Term Optical Photometry of the Dwarf Nova VW HYI....Pages 127-134
Recurrence Behaviour of Outbursts in VW HYI....Pages 135-142
Periodic Variations in the Spectrum of the Dwarf Nova WX HYI in Outburst and Minimum....Pages 143-143
Red Spectroscopy of IP Pegasi....Pages 145-149
Mass Transfer and Line Profiles - WZ Sge....Pages 151-156
Spectroscopic Evolution of Nova VUL 1984 No. 1 (PW Vul) and No. 2....Pages 157-165
Photometry of TT Arietis....Pages 167-174
The Nature of RW Sextantis....Pages 175-179
Photometry of BD -7° 3007....Pages 181-185
Properties of the Optical 2-Second Oscillations in E1405-451....Pages 187-192
Periodic Modulations in the Optical Light Curves of EX Hydrae....Pages 193-196
Simultaneous Five Color (UBVRI) Polarimetry of EF ERI....Pages 197-201
Simultaneous Five Color (UBVRI) Polarimetry of VV Puppis....Pages 203-203
Ultraviolet Observations of Cataclysmic Variables....Pages 205-205
X-Ray Observations of Cataclysmic Variables....Pages 207-223
X-Ray Emission from Non-Magnetic Cataclysmic Variables....Pages 225-233
EUV and FUV Observations of Cataclysmic Variables....Pages 235-238
Preliminary Results of Improved Model Fits to the Extreme and Far UV Observations of Cataclysmic Variables....Pages 239-242
Multi-Frequency Observations of the 1985 Outburst of RS Ophiuchi....Pages 243-254
A Simultaneous X-Ray and Optical Study of TT arietis....Pages 255-260
New Exosat Observations of TV Columbae: Preliminary Results....Pages 261-267
IUE Observations of HL CMA and the Winds of Cataclysmic Variables....Pages 269-274
Periodic Variabilities in the IUE Spectra of SS Cygni....Pages 275-278
Exosat Observations of X-Rays from Classical Novae During Outburst Stage....Pages 279-279
Exosat Observations of H2252-035: Pulse Phase and Orbital Phase Dependent Low Energy Absorption and Iron Line Emission....Pages 281-292
Accretion Disk Evolution....Pages 293-302
The Boundary Layer in Cataclysmic Variables....Pages 303-314
Accretion Disk Boundary Layers: Their Structure and Stability....Pages 315-320
Two-Dimensional Numerical Models of the Boundary Layer of Accretion Disks in Cataclysmic Variables....Pages 321-326
Implications from the Shape of the Viscosity-Surface Density Relation....Pages 327-330
Disk-Instability Model for Outbursts of Dwarf Novae: Fine Mesh Calculations....Pages 331-336
On the Computation of Accretion Disk Spectra....Pages 337-340
Theoretical Spectra of Cataclysmic Variables....Pages 341-349
Accretion Disk Structure in SS Cygni....Pages 351-364
The May 1985 Superoutburst of OY Carinae: I. Structure of the Outer Disk From Optical and IR Observations....Pages 365-369
The May 1985 Superoutburst of OY Carinae: II. Phase-Resolved IUE Spectroscopy and Exosat Observations....Pages 371-376
Hot Stripes Rather than Hot Spots in Cataclysmic Binaries: 2 - D Hydrodynamic Models....Pages 377-377
A Review of the Classical Nova Outburst....Pages 379-393
White Dwarf Models of Supernovae and Cataclysmic Variables....Pages 395-411
Explosion of White Dwarfs....Pages 413-417
The Variable M Scenario for Nova Outbursts....Pages 419-429
A Full Cycle in the Evolution of a Classical Nova....Pages 431-435
Nucleation in Novae....Pages 437-441
Possible Role of the White Dwarf in Grain Formation in Cataclysmic Variable Systems....Pages 443-447
The Frequency of Novae in the Galaxy....Pages 449-452
The Kukarkin-Parenago Relation for Dwarf Novae and Novae....Pages 453-459
The Interaction of Nova Shells with the Interstellar Medium....Pages 461-466
A Survey of Nova Remnants....Pages 467-473
The Spectrum of Nova Vulpeculae 1984 N°2 at Nebular Phase....Pages 475-478
The Optical Spectrum of Nova LW Serpentis 1978....Pages 479-484
Optical Short-Time Variations in GK Persei During the 1983 Outburst....Pages 485-485
Extremely Slow Nova PU Vulpeculae - Seven Fat Years after Maximum....Pages 487-491
The Nature of Recurrent Novae....Pages 493-495
Observational Evidence for the two Types of Dwarf Nova Outbursts....Pages 497-500
Spectroscopy of CN Orionis....Pages 501-505
A Modern View of the Dwarf Nova Z Chamaeleontis....Pages 507-509
Evolution of Magnetic Cataclysmic Binaries....Pages 511-547
The Period and Magnetic Field Distributions of Cataclysmic Variables: Implications for their Evolution....Pages 549-555
‘Swinging Dipoles’ in Magnetic Close Binary Stars....Pages 557-569
Electron Scattering in Cyclotron Emission Regions in AM Herculis-Type Systems....Pages 571-576
Spectral Models of AM Her Stars....Pages 577-581
Accretion in Magnetic Cataclysmic Variables....Pages 583-590
Hydrodynamics of Accretion Columns....Pages 591-594
Atomic Data Relevant to Line Formation in Strongly Magnetized White Dwarf Stars....Pages 595-599
Zeeman Features from Accretion Columns in AM Herculis-Type Systems....Pages 601-606
The Energy Distributions of Magnetic Variables: The Effects of Inhomogeneous Accretion Columns....Pages 607-611
Time-Resolved Optical Spectroscopy of AM Her X-Ray Sources....Pages 613-624
Properties of the Emission Regions in AM Her Stars....Pages 625-629
Optical and UV Observations of the Intermediate Polar 3A0729+103. Modulation with the Orbital Period....Pages 631-635
X-Ray and Optical Observations of the AM Her Star H0139–68....Pages 637-640
H2215-086 / FO AQR: The “King” of Intermediate Polars Spins Down....Pages 641-641
Changes in the Soft and Hard X-Ray Light Curves of the AM her Object E1405–451....Pages 643-649
Polarimetry of ST LMI (CWl103+254)....Pages 651-656
Models for Optical and Infrared Polarization from CWl103+254....Pages 657-663
Accretion-Induced Collapse of Old White Dwarfs....Pages 665-669
Rapid Mass Accretion on a Fully Convective Star....Pages 671-674
Mass Loss and Shell Masses of Close Binary Stars....Pages 675-679
Hydrogen Depletion and the Evolution of Cataclysmic Variables to Low Mass X-Ray Binaries....Pages 681-685
CCD Observations of X-Ray Binaries....Pages 687-687
Low-Mass X-Ray Binaries in the LMC....Pages 689-689
Exosat Medium Energy Observations of CYG X-2.: Spectra and QPOs....Pages 691-695
X-Ray and Optical Observations of the X-Ray Source Ex0020528+1454.8....Pages 697-700
The Solution of the X-Ray Heating Light Curve for 4U2129+47/Vl727 Cyg....Pages 701-705
Theoretical Line Profiles from a Symbiotic System....Pages 707-712
Periodic Variations in the Symbiotic Star Spectra....Pages 713-723
IUE Observations of CH Cygni Continuum During 1979–1986....Pages 725-732
Optical Spectroscopy of CH Cygni in 1985/86....Pages 733-745
Spectral Variations in CH Cygni During the Activity Phase in 1982....Pages 747-754
The Symbiotic Binary System EG Andromedae....Pages 755-758
Rapid Mass Accretion in the Symbiotic Star AG Dra....Pages 759-762
X-Ray and Ultraviolet Observations of AG Draconis During Quiescence and Outburst....Pages 763-763
Combined Satellite and Ground-Based Observations of the Quiescent, High Latitude Symbiotic Variable AG Draconis = BD+67°922....Pages 765-769
Exosat and IUE Observations of the Symbiotic Binary R Aquarii During Maximum and Minimum....Pages 771-774
AG Pegasi: The Episode of Minimum 1985....Pages 775-780
Symbiotic Star AS 201: A Planetary Nebula....Pages 781-784
Hot Wind in the Double Degenerate System AM CVn....Pages 785-794
Cataclysmic Variables - Concluding Remarks....Pages 795-798
Back Matter....Pages 799-805