Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory studies of supersoft novae

The rapid response capabilities of the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, together with the daily planning of its observing schedule, make it an ideal mission for following novae in the X-ray and UV bands, particularly during their early phases of rapid evolution and throughout the supersoft source int...

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Published inAdvances in space research Vol. 66; no. 5; pp. 1169 - 1192
Main Authors Page, K.L., Beardmore, A.P., Osborne, J.P.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Ltd 01.09.2020
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Cataclysmic variables
Novae
Ultraviolet: stars
X-rays: stars
Cataclysmic variables
X-rays: stars
Novae
Ultraviolet: stars
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Summary:The rapid response capabilities of the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, together with the daily planning of its observing schedule, make it an ideal mission for following novae in the X-ray and UV bands, particularly during their early phases of rapid evolution and throughout the supersoft source interval. Many novae, both classical and recurrent, have been extensively monitored by Swift throughout their supersoft phase and later decline. We collect here results from observations of novae with outbursts which occurred between the start of 2006 and the end of 2017.
ISSN:0273-1177
1879-1948
DOI:10.1016/j.asr.2019.08.003