The optical counterpart of the double degenerate polar RX J1914+24

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dc.creatorRamsay, Gavin
dc.creatorCropper, Mark
dc.creatorMason, Keith
dc.creatorHakala, Pasi
dc.date1998-09-24
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T02:28:03Z
dc.date.available2026-07-07T02:28:03Z
dc.descriptionCropper et al 1998 presented X-ray observations of RX J1914+24 and claimed that the most likely interpretation of their data was that of a double degenerate Polar. Here we show the preliminary results of optical and further X-ray observations. We identify the optical counterpart and show that no other period apart from the 569 sec period seen in X-rays is identified. Although the optical counterpart has no significant polarised flux in the I band, our ASCA spectrum (which is typical of a Polar) together with our photometric result adds weight to the conclusion that RX J1914+24 is the first double degenerate Polar to be discovered.
dc.descriptionTo be published in Proc Annapolis workshop on magnetic CVs
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/9809311
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/9809311
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/12951
dc.subjectAstrophysics
dc.titleThe optical counterpart of the double degenerate polar RX J1914+24
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