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Discovery of optical flickering from the symbiotic star EF Aquilae

Zamanov, RK, Boeva, S, Nikolov, YM, Petrov, B, Bachev, R, Latev, GY, Popov, VA, Stoyanov, KA, Bode, MF, Martí, J, Tomov, T and Antonova, A (2017) Discovery of optical flickering from the symbiotic star EF Aquilae. Astronomische Nachrichten, 338 (6). pp. 680-685. ISSN 0004-6337

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Abstract

We report optical charge-coupled device (CCD) photometry of the recently identified symbiotic star EF Aquilae (EF Aql). Our observations in the Johnson V and B bands clearly show the presence of stochastic light variations with an amplitude of about 0.2 mag on a time scale of minutes. The observations point toward a white dwarf (WD) as the hot component in the system. It is the 11th object among more than 200 symbiotic stars known with detected optical flickering. Estimates of the mass accretion rate onto the WD and the mass loss rate in the wind of the Mira secondary star lead to the conclusion that less than 1% of the wind is captured by the WD. Eight further candidates for the detection of flickering in similar systems are suggested.

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Additional Information: This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: [Zamanov, RK, Boeva, S, Nikolov, YM, et al. Discovery of optical flickering from the symbiotic star EF Aquilae. Astron. Nachr. / AN. 2017; 338: 680– 685.], which has been published in final form at [ https://doi.org/10.1002/asna.201713362]. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Use of Self-Archived Versions. This article may not be enhanced, enriched or otherwise transformed into a derivative work, without express permission from Wiley or by statutory rights under applicable legislation. Copyright notices must not be removed, obscured or modified. The article must be linked to Wiley’s version of record on Wiley Online Library and any embedding, framing or otherwise making available the article or pages thereof by third parties from platforms, services and websites other than Wiley Online Library must be prohibited."
Uncontrolled Keywords: 0201 Astronomical and Space Sciences; Astronomy & Astrophysics
Subjects: Q Science > QB Astronomy
Divisions: Astrophysics Research Institute
Publisher: Wiley
SWORD Depositor: A Symplectic
Date Deposited: 10 Jan 2023 14:09
Last Modified: 10 Jan 2023 14:09
DOI or ID number: 10.1002/asna.201713362
URI: https://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/18577
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