Kube, Jens, Gänsicke, B. T. (Boris T.) and Beuermann, Klaus (1999) Observing the accretion stream in polars. In: Annapolis Workshop on Magnetic Cataclysmic Variables, Annapolis, Maryland, 13-17 Jul 1998. Published in: Annapolis Workshop on Magnetic Cataclysmic Variables, Volume 157 p. 99. ISBN 1886733775 .

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Abstract

We have developed a 3-D computer model of polars which includes the accretion stream, the accretion column, the secondary star, and the white dwarf. Each component is represented by a fine grid of surface elements. With brightness values attributed to each surface element, this model generates synthetic light curves of the various components. As a first application, we present our simulated light curves of the accretion stream, fitted to high-speed HST spectroscopy of the eclipsing polar UZ Fornacis by the means of an evolutionary strategy.

Item Type:	Conference Item (Paper)
Divisions:	Faculty of Science > Physics
Journal or Publication Title:	Annapolis Workshop on Magnetic Cataclysmic Variables
Publisher:	Astronomical Society of the Pacific
ISBN:	1886733775
Official Date:	1999
Dates:	Date Event 1999 UNSPECIFIED
Volume:	Volume 157
Page Range:	p. 99
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
Conference Paper Type:	Paper
Title of Event:	Annapolis Workshop on Magnetic Cataclysmic Variables
Type of Event:	Conference
Location of Event:	Annapolis, Maryland
Date(s) of Event:	13-17 Jul 1998

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