Abstract
The accretion of hydrogen rich matter onto the surface of a white dwarf, assuming that the accreted matter keeps a small part of its gravitational falling energy, is investigated. The influence of this energy excess on the hydrogen ignition and the thermal instability that follows is described and discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 281-287 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Astrophysics and Space Science |
Volume | 80 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 1981 |