Two X-ray bright cataclysmic variables with unusual activities: GZ Cnc and NSV 10934
Takeo Kato, Pavol A. Dubovský, Rod Stubbings, Mike Simonsen, H. Yamaoka, Peter Nelson, Berto Monard, A. Peaece, G. J. Garradd
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Takeo Kato, Pavol A. Dubovský, Rod Stubbings, Mike Simonsen, H. Yamaoka, Peter Nelson, Berto Monard, A. Peaece, G. J. Garradd
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We report on a discovery of unexpected activities in two X-ray bright dwarf novae. GZ Cnc showed an anomalous clustering of outbursts in 2002, in contrast to a low outburst frequency in the past record. The activity resembles an increased activity seen in some intermediate polars or candidates. We identified NSV 10934, X-ray selected high-amplitude variable star, as a dwarf nova with unusually rapid decline. The outburst characteristics make NSV 10934 a twin of recently discovered intermediate polar (HT Cam) with dwarf nova-type outbursts. We propose that these activities in X-ray strong dwarf novae may be a previously overlooked manifestation of outburst activities in magnetic cataclysmic variables.
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We report on a discovery of unexpected activities in two X-ray bright dwarf novae. GZ Cnc showed an anomalous clustering of outbursts in 2002, in contrast to a low outburst frequency in the past record. The activity resembles an increased activity seen in some intermediate polars or candidates. We identified NSV 10934, X-ray selected high-amplitude variable star, as a dwarf nova with unusually rapid decline. The outburst characteristics make NSV 10934 a twin of recently discovered intermediate polar (HT Cam) with dwarf nova-type outbursts. We propose that these activities in X-ray strong dwarf novae may be a previously overlooked manifestation of outburst activities in magnetic cataclysmic variables.
Key concepts: Cataclysmic variable star, Dwarf nova, Intermediate polar, Astrophysics, Physics, Polar, White dwarf, Astronomy