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astro-ph2003
The Characteristics of Magnetic CVs in the Period Gap
G. Tovmassian, S. Zharikov, R. Mennickent +1
We have observed several magnetic cataclysmic variables located in the range between 2 and 3 hours, known as the period gap. This work was prompted by the recent discovery of RX J1…
astro-ph2000
Identification of the donor in GRS 1915+105
J. Greiner, M. J. McCaughrean, J. G. Cuby +2
We report on the results of medium-resolution spectroscopy of GRS 1915+105 in the H and K band using the 8m VLT at ESO. We clearly identify absorption bandheads from CO12 and CO13.…