Concept information
Preferred term
dwarf nova
Definition
- A U Geminorum-type variable star, or dwarf nova (pl. novae) is one of several types of cataclysmic variable star, consisting of a close binary star system in which one of the components is a white dwarf that accretes matter from its companion. Dwarf novae are dimmer and repeat more frequently than "classical" novae. (Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwarf_nova)
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
Entry terms
- dwarf novae
- U Geminorum star
In other languages
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French
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étoile de type U Geminorum
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novae naines
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/MDL-FBZ4463T-R
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