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Diagram of a cataclysmic variable star system
Image credit: K. Smale

Cataclysmic Variables (CVs)

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Images

Nova Herculis image Nova Herculis 1991 - ROSAT detection of a classical novae
artist's impression of a CV Scientist/Artist's Impression

Spectra

BY Cam spectrum BY Cam - (polar) BBXRT
ASCA spectrum of EX Hydra EX Hydra - (intermediate polar) ASCA (SIS)
V1223 Sgr and AO Psc spectra with Iron lines V1223 Sgr and AO Psc - (intermediate polars) ASCA SIS

Light Curves

HT Cas light curve HT Cas -(dwarf novae) ASCA
U Gem light curve U Gem - (dwarf novae) EXOSAT ME
AM Her light curve AM Her -(polar) EXOSAT soft and hard X-ray light curves.
EXOSAT light curve QQ Vul -(polar) EXOSAT soft X-ray light curves.
AO Psc light curve AO Psc -(intermediate polar) ASCA two-day light curve
SS Cygni light curve during burst SS Cygni (dwarf nova) - RXTE
XY Ari light curve XY Ari (intermediate polar) - RXTE
light curve of eclipsing dwarf novae system OY Car - XMM-Newton

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HEASARC Staff Scientist Position - Applications are now being accepted for a Staff Scientist with significant experience and interest in the technical aspects of astrophysics research, to work in the High Energy Astrophysics Science Archive Research Center (HEASARC) at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) in Greenbelt, MD. Refer to the AAS Job register for full details.