AbstractOuter radius variations play an important role in the disc structure and evolution. We consider theoretical and observational consequences of such variations in cataclysmic binaries and low-mass X-ray binaries. We find that the action of tidal torques must be important well inside the tidal radius. We also conclude that it is doubtful that the tidal–thermal instability is responsible for the superoutburst/superhump phenomena.
Accretion-disc radius variations in close binaries
Advances in Space Research ; 38 , 12 ; 2857-2861
2005-10-03
5 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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