Open AccessOn the orbital period distribution of cataclysmic variables
Author(s) -
Hellier Coel,
Naylor T.
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
monthly notices of the royal astronomical society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.058
H-Index - 383
eISSN - 1365-2966
pISSN - 0035-8711
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-8711.1998.01556.x
Subject(s) - physics , cataclysmic variable star , orbital period , astrophysics , dwarf nova , intermediate polar , variable star , period (music) , nova (rocket) , stars , astronomy , white dwarf , aeronautics , acoustics , engineering
Using the latest compilation of cataclysmic variable orbital periods by Ritter & Kolb we argue against Verbunt's conclusion that the period gap is not significant for nova‐like variables. We also discuss the relation of the VY Scl stars to the dwarf novae.