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| Paper: |
The X-ray Light Curves of Magnetic Cataclysmic Variables with Non-zero Shock Heights |
| Volume: |
157, Annapolis Workshop on Magnetic Cataclysmic Variables |
| Page: |
33 |
| Authors: |
Mukai, Koji |
| Abstract: |
The hard X-ray emitting shocks in magnetic CVs are probably 0.01-0.1 Rwd tall. Self occultation of X-ray emitting regions under such shocks must be calculated using a full, three-dimensional geometry: The difference between the top and the bottom of the shock is substantial in this regard. In this paper, I present the results of crude simulations showing that the non-zero shock height probably is an important factor in the hard X-ray spin modulations of IPs, with applications to XY Ari and EX Hya. |
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