2004/10/25 by Yoji Osaki, Y. Osaki, F. Meyer +1 · 3 citations
Physics and Astronomy · #Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations #Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae #Pulsars and Gravitational Waves Research #astro-ph
paper · pdf · doi:10.1051/0004-6361:200400093
published as Astron.Astrophys. 428 (2004) L17-L20 · 4 pages, accepted by Astronomy &.Astrophysics Letters
arxiv created 2004/10/25 · openalex publication_date 2004/11/26 · arxiv updated 2009/12/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/31
One of the remaining issues in the problems of dwarf novae is whether or not enhanced mass transfer due to irradiation of the secondary stars could occur during outbursts. In a previous paper (Osaki & Meyer [CITE]), we presented a theoretical analysis that shows no appreciable enhancement of the mass outflow rate. This conclusion is challenged by Smak ([CITE]) who claims that equations used in our analysis were incorrect and that in systems with short orbital periods substantial enhancement could occur. In this letter, we examine the origin of such divergent conclusions. We show that Smak's solutions are unacceptable from the standpoint of the equation of continuity and that our analysis is an appropriate one to treat this problem.