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Devinney, E. J.

Publications and source records attributed to Devinney, E. J..

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NASA NTRS1976

A model for the X-ray nova A0620-00

The model involves a white dwarf accreting mass from a late-type subgiant companion. The transient behavior of the X-ray source is explained by the instability to mass loss of the companion (as in Algol-type binaries). The brightening, spectrum, and decay timescale of the optical counterpart are explained in terms of re-emission of X-radiation intercepted by the subgiant. It was concluded that A0620-00 can provide an excellent test case for numerical models of stellar atmospheres irradiated by an external X-ray flux.

Endal, A. S.↗
NASA NTRS1976

The nature of the X-ray nova A0620-00

A model is presented for the X-ray nova A0620-00. Identification with a nova can be ruled out on two counts. A binary consisting of a late-type subgiant near the Roche lobe, irradiated by an accreting compact companion is shown, however, to be in agreement with all known observations. Photometry of the optical object should be pursued since variability on an approximately eight hour period is expected.

Endal, A. S.↗
NASA NTRS1976

A model for the X-ray nova A0620-00

A model is proposed for the transient X-ray source A0620-00 involving a white dwarf accreting mass from a late-type subgiant companion. The transient behavior of the X-ray source is explained by the instability to mass loss of the companion (as in Algol-type binaries). The brightening, spectrum, and decay timescale of the optical counterpart are explained in terms of re-emission of X-radiation intercepted by the subgiant. A0620-00 should provide an excellent test case for numerical models of stellar atmospheres irradiated by an external X-ray flux.

Endal, A. S.↗
NASA NTRS1972

Fundamental data for contact binaries: RZ Comae, RZ Tauri, and AW UMa

Differential corrections analyses of three W UMa type binaries show that RZ Tau and AW UMa have common envelopes and the relatively small gravity darkening predicted by Lucy, while RZ Comae seems to have a larger gravity effect and is only marginally in contact. Some details of the method for computing contact binary light curves are given. It is suggested that W UMa binaries which have occultation primary eclipses may, in general, have large amplitudes for gravity darkening or a photometric surface brightness effect which simulates large gravity darkening.

Wilson, R. E.↗