2 papers
astro-ph2004
Enhanced mass transfer during dwarf nova outbursts by irradiation of the secondary?
Yoji Osaki, Friedrich Meyer
One of the remaining issues in the problems of dwarf novae is whether or not enhanced mass transfer due to irradiation of the secondary stars could occur during outbursts. In a pre…
astro-ph2003
Is evidence for enhanced mass transfer during dwarf-nova outbursts well substantiated?
Yoji Osaki, Friedrich Meyer
Outburst mechanisms of SU UMa-type dwarf novae are discussed. Two competing models were proposed; a pure disk instability model called the thermal-tidal instability model (TTI mode…