Recent Progress in Modelling of Accretion Discs in AM CVn ...
Time-dependence and stability of accretion discs Dr Michael Truss ...
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AS4024 : Binary stars and accretion discs
Time-dependence and stability of accretion discs
(2 lectures)
Dr Michael Truss
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Outline of lectures:
a) Variability from disc/binary geometry:
Double-peaked emission lines Bright spot model Eclipses and eclipse mapping Dippers
b) Dwarf nova outbursts
Thermal-viscous instability vs mass-transfer instability Wide/narrow and superoutbursts Superhumps
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c) Tidal instability
Spiral waves Superoutburst / superhump unified model
d) Magnetic fields
Polars and intermediate polars TOADS
e) Neutron stars and black holes in binaries
X-ray transients
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Double-peaked emission lines
BLUE
RED
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The hot-spot
Fλ
Time
Orbital hump
Eclipse
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Eclipse mapping
Eclipse light curve � disc brightness distribution Deep, sharp eclipse of hot, short wavelength central
regions Shallow, broad ecipse of cooler outer disc.
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X-ray dippersX1916-053
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Dwarf nova outbursts
QUIESCENCE
OUTBURST
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Cataclysmic Variables
Dr Michael Truss AS4024 : Binary stars and accretion discs
472 known, less than half are magnetic Interacting binaries WD + low-mass companion Porb ~ 1 – 12 h
Non magnetic
NovaeNova-likes
Dwarf Novae
Magnetic
Polars (AM Herculis)Intermediate Polars
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CV Zoology
NOVA
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CV Zoology
NOVA-LIKE
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CV ZoologyAM Her
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Dwarf Nova Zoology
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Normal outbursts,Superoutbursts& Superhumps {{ Normal outbursts
and 'standstills'
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Dwarf nova outbursts
Two theories:
1. Mass transfer instability (out of favour):
Donor has convective envelope
As mass is lost, radius increases
More mass is lost, envelope becomes radiative
Mass transfer steadies until envelope becomes convective again
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Dwarf nova outbursts
2. Thermal-viscous disc instability
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Dwarf nova outbursts
3. Viscosity
Reynolds Number Re = inertial force / viscous force
Molecular viscosity �
Re ~ 1014 but require Re << 1 to explain outbursts ! ∴need bigger viscosity
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Shakura & Sunyaev (1973) : ν = αcsH
λ < H ; v < cs ∴ α < 1
DN outburst : T(cold) = 4,000K ; T(hot) = 60,000K α(cold) = 0.01 ; α(hot) = 0.1