The X-ray rise and fall of the symbiotic recurrent nova system T CrB

JA Toalá, O González-Martín, A Sacchi… - Monthly Notices of …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
We present the analysis of publicly available NuSTAR, Suzaku, and XMM–Newton
observations of the symbiotic recurrent nova T CrB covering the 2006.77–2022.66 yr period …

Symbiotic Star T CrB as an Extreme SU UMa–type Dwarf Nova

K Iłkiewicz, J Mikołajewska… - The Astrophysical …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
T CrB is a symbiotic recurrent nova that exhibits quiescent and active phases between its
classical nova eruptions. The statistical properties of these active phases have been poorly …

Reflection physics in X-ray-emitting symbiotic stars

JA Toalá - Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 2024 - academic.oup.com
ABSTRACT X-ray-emitting symbiotic stars exhibit a variety of spectral shapes classified as α,
β, γ, δ, and β/δ types, which have been attributed to different phenomena such as …

X-raying the ζ Tau binary system

Y Nazé, C Motch, G Rauw, MA Smith… - Astronomy & …, 2024 - aanda.org
Context. The Be star ζ Tau was recently reported to be a γ Cas analog; that is, it displays an
atypical (bright and hard) X-ray emission. The origin of these X-rays remains debated. Aims …

Accretion flows in nonmagnetic white dwarf binaries as observed in X-rays

Ş Balman - Advances in Space Research, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Cataclysmic Variables (CVs) are compact binaries with white dwarf (WD) primaries.
CVs and other accreting WD binaries (AWBs) are useful laboratories for studying accretion …

Catching a nova X-ray/UV flash in the visible? Early spectroscopy of the very slow Nova Velorum 2022 (Gaia22alz)

E Aydi, L Chomiuk, J Mikołajewska… - Monthly Notices of …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
We present early spectral observations of the very slow Galactic nova Gaia22alz, over its
gradual rise to peak brightness that lasted 180 d. During the first 50 d, when the nova was …

Chandra High Energy Transmission Gratings Spectra of V3890 Sgr

M Orio, JJ Drake, JU Ness, E Behar… - The Astrophysical …, 2020 - iopscience.iop.org
The recurrent nova (RN) V3890 Sgr was observed during the seventh day after the onset of
its most recent outburst, with the Chandra ACIS-S camera and High Energy Transmission …

Taking a break: Paused accretion in the symbiotic binary RT Cru

A Pujol, GJM Luna, K Mukai, JL Sokoloski… - Astronomy & …, 2023 - aanda.org
Symbiotic binaries sometimes hide their symbiotic nature for significant periods of time.
There is mounting observational evidence that, in symbiotics that are powered solely by the …

Increasing activity in T CrB suggests nova eruption is impending

GJM Luna, JL Sokoloski, K Mukai… - The Astrophysical …, 2020 - iopscience.iop.org
Estimates of the accretion rate in symbiotic recurrent novae (RNe) often fall short of
theoretical expectations by orders of magnitude. This apparent discrepancy can be resolved …

The impact of periastron passage on the X-ray and optical properties of the Symbiotic System R Aquarii

DA Vasquez-Torres, JA Toalá, A Sacchi… - Monthly Notices of …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Multi-epoch Chandra and XMM-Newton observations of the symbiotic system R Aquarii (R
Aqr) spanning 22 yr are analysed by means of a reflection model produced by an accretion …