197 research outputs found
HT Cas - eclipsing dwarf nova during its superoutburst in 2010
We present results of a world-wide observing campaign of the eclipsing dwarf
nova - HT Cas during its superoutburst in November 2010. Using collected data
we were able to conduct analysis of the light curves and we calculated
diagrams.
The CCD photometric observations enabled us to derive the superhump period
and with the timings of eclipses the orbital period was calculated. Based on
superhump and orbital period estimations the period excess and mass ratio of
the system were obtained
IX Draconis - a curious ER UMa-type dwarf nova
We report results of an extensive world-wide observing campaign devoted to a
very active dwarf nova star - IX Draconis. We investigated photometric
behaviour of the system to derive its basic outburst properties and understand
peculiarities of IX Dra as well as other active cataclysmic variables, in
particular dwarf novae of the ER Uma-type. In order to measure fundamental
parameters of the system, we carried out analyses of the light curve, O-C
diagram, and power spectra. During over two months of observations we detected
two superoutbursts and several normal outbursts. The V magnitude of the star
varied in the range 14.6 - 18.2 mag. Superoutbursts occur regularly with the
supercycle length of 58.5+/-0.5 d. When analysing data over the past 20 years,
we found that the supercycle length is increasing at a rate of P_dot = 1.8 *
10^{-3}. Normal outbursts appear to be irregular, with typical occurrence times
in the range 3.1 - 4.1 d. We detected a double-peaked structure of superhumps
during superoutburst, with the secondary maximum becoming dominant near the end
of the superoutburst. The mean superhump period observed during superoutbursts
equals 0.066982(36) d, which is constant over the last two decades of
observations. Based on the power spectrum analysis, the evaluation of the
orbital period was problematic. We found two possible values: the first one,
0.06641(3) d, which is in agreement with previous studies and our O-C analysis
(0.06646(2) d), and the second one, 0.06482(3) d, which is less likely. The
evolutionary status of the object depends dramatically on the choice between
these two values. A spectroscopic determination of the orbital period is
needed. We updated available information on ER UMa-type stars and present a new
set of their basic statistics. Thereby, we provide evidence that this class of
stars is not uniform.Comment: Accepted for publication in MNRAS; 15 pages, 15 figures, 6 tables;
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Fourier decomposition and frequency analysis of the pulsating stars with P<1 d in the OGLE database. I. Monoperiodic Delta Scuti, RRc and RRab variables. Separation criteria and particularities
The OGLE database is revisited to investigate in more detail the properties
of the Fourier parameters. Methodological improvements led us to identify a
clear separation among High-Amplitude Delta Scuti (HADS), RRc and RRab stars.
The bimodal distribution of the R21 parameter in HADS stars is explained as a
contamination effect from RRc stars: there is evidence that all stars with
0.20<P<0.25 d are RRc variables. The previously claimed existence of a subclass
of unusual HADS is demonstrated to be a spurious result. Candidate overtone
pulsators are found among HADS and RRc variables. The properties of the Fourier
parameters are discussed as a function of the physical conditions in the stars
involved. Among the field RRab stars we detected different light-curve groups
producing distinct "tails" in the Fourier plots for P>0.55 d; evolutionary
phases or the combination of different physical conditions (not only
metallicity) are suggested to explain this separation, observed also in the
cluster RRab stars. The stellar parameters of RRc stars in a given globular
cluster show different tendencies than those of RRc stars from different
clusters.Comment: 12 pages (in A&A style), 14 eps figures. Accepted for A&A Main
Journal. Table 3, 4 and 5 are also included as ascii files. The atlas of the
light curves and least-squares fits can be requested from the autho
On approximate solutions of semilinear evolution equations
A general framework is presented to discuss the approximate solutions of an
evolution equation in a Banach space, with a linear part generating a semigroup
and a sufficiently smooth nonlinear part. A theorem is presented, allowing to
infer from an approximate solution the existence of an exact solution.
According to this theorem, the interval of existence of the exact solution and
the distance of the latter from the approximate solution can be evaluated
solving a one-dimensional "control" integral equation, where the unknown gives
a bound on the previous distance as a function of time. For example, the
control equation can be applied to the approximation methods based on the
reduction of the evolution equation to finite-dimensional manifolds: among
them, the Galerkin method is discussed in detail. To illustrate this framework,
the nonlinear heat equation is considered. In this case the control equation is
used to evaluate the error of the Galerkin approximation; depending on the
initial datum, this approach either grants global existence of the solution or
gives fairly accurate bounds on the blow up time.Comment: 33 pages, 10 figures. To appear in Rev. Math. Phys. (Shortened
version; the proof of Prop. 3.4. has been simplified
Fourier decomposition and frequency analysis of the pulsating stars with P < 1day in the OGLE database. II. Multiperiodic RR Lyrae variables in the Galactic Bulge
We present the results of a systematic search for multiperiodic pulsators
among the Galactic Bulge RR Lyrae stars of the OGLE-1 sample. We identify one
"canonical" double-mode variable (RRd star) pulsating in two radial modes. In
38 stars we detect secondary periodicities very close to the primary pulsation
frequency. This type of multiperiodic variables constitute ~23% of RRab and ~5%
of RRc population of the Bulge. With the observed period ratios of 0.95-1.02
the secondary periods must correspond to nonradial modes of oscillation. Their
beating with the primary (radial) pulsation leads to a long-term amplitude and
phase modulation, known as the Blazhko effect. The Blazhko RRab variables occur
more frequently in the Galactic Bulge than in the LMC. The opposite tendency is
seen in case of the RRd stars. The differences of incidence rates are most
likely caused by different metallicity of the two populations. We discuss
pulsation properties of the OGLE-1 Blazhko stars and compare them with
predictions of theoretical models. We argue, that the oblique magnetic pulsator
model of Shibahashi (2000) cannot account for the observations and should be
ruled out.Comment: 11 pages, 8 figures, accepted for publication in Astronomy &
Astrophysic
MN Draconis - peculiar, active dwarf nova in the period gap
Context: We present results of an extensive world-wide observing campaign of
MN Draconis.
Aims: MN Draconis is a poorly known active dwarf nova in the period gap and
is one of the only two known cases of period gap SU UMa objects showing the
negative superhumps. Photometric behaviour of MN Draconis poses a challenge for
existing models of the superhump and superoutburst mechanisms. Therefore,
thorough investigation of peculiar systems, such as MN Draconis, is crucial for
our understanding of evolution of the close binary stars.
Methods: To measure fundamental parameters of the system, we collected
photometric data in October 2009, June-September 2013 and June-December 2015.
Analysis of the light curves, diagrams and power spectra was carried out.
Results: During our three observational seasons we detected four
superoutburts and several normal outbursts. Based on the two consecutive
superoutbursts detected in 2015, the supercycle length was derived P_sc = 74
+/- 0.5 days and it has been increasing with a rate of P_dot = 3.3 x 10^(-3)
during last twelve years. Based on the positive and negative superhumps we
calculated the period excess epsilon = 5.6% +/- 0.1%, the period deficit
epsilon_ = 2.5% +/- 0.6%, and in result, the orbital period P_orb = 0.0994(1)
days (143.126 +/- 0.144 min). We updated the basic light curve parameters of MN
Draconis.
Conclusions: MN Draconis is the first discovered SU UMa system in the period
gap with increasing supercycle length.Comment: 14 pages, 20 figures, 8 tables, accepted for publication in Astronomy
and Astrophysic
Variable Stars in the Globular Cluster M5. Application of the Image Subtraction Method
We present -band light curves of 61 variables from the core of the
globular cluster M5 obtained using a newly developed image subtraction method
(ISM). Four of these variables were previously unknown. Only 26 variables were
found in the same field using photometry obtained with DoPHOT software. Fourier
parameters of the ISM light curves have relative errors up to 20 times smaller
than parameters measured from DoPHOT photometry. We conclude that the new
method is very promising for searching for variable stars in the cores of the
globular clusters and gives very accurate relative photometry with quality
comparable to photometry obtained by HST. We also show that the variable V104
is not an eclipsing star as has been suggested, but is an RRc star showing
non-radial pulsations.Comment: submitted to MNRAS, 9 pages, 4 figure
TLC determination of flavonoids from different cultivars of Allium cepa and Allium ascalonicum
This study comprises the optimization and validation of a new TLC method for determination of flavonols in the bulbs of seven cultivars of onions and shallots. Separation was performed on RP-18 plates with the solvent mixture tetrahydrofuran/water/formic acid (40+60+6, V/V/V) as a mobile phase. The method was validated for precision, linearity, LOD, LOQ, accuracy and robustness. Chromatographic analysis of the extracts revealed the presence of three main flavonols, quercetin, quercetin-4â-O-glucoside and quercetin-3,4â-O-diglucoside in the majority of analyzed cultivars. The content of flavonols in the analyzed extracts of onion bulbs varied from 123 (âExihibitionâ) to 1079 mg kgâ1 fresh mass (fm) (âHybingâ) in edible parts, and from 1727 (âHylineâ) to 28949 mg kgâ1 fm (âRed Baronâ) in outer scales. The bulbs of two shallot cultivars contained 209 (âAmbitionâ) and 523 mg kgâ1 fm (âMatadorâ) of flavonols in edible parts and 5426 and 8916 mg kgâ1 fm in outer scales, respectively
Identification of a molecular defect in a stillborn fetus with perinatal lethal hypophosphatasia using a disease-associated genome sequencing approach
Lethal skeletal disorders represent a heterogeneous and clinically variable group of genetic conditions, usually difficult to diagnose without post-mortem radiological assessment. Here we report on a stillborn patient delivered at 22 weeks of gestation who presented with severe skeletal symptoms comprising limb shortening and intrauterine fractures detected upon prenatal ultrasound and autopsy examination. Since post-mortem X-ray was refused and no phenotypic diagnosis could be attempted, we performed next-generation sequencing (NGS) of 2741 genes associated with all known Mendelian disorders. With this strategy, we were able to demonstrate the diagnosis at a molecular level, which turned out to be perinatal lethal hypophosphatasia (HPP). This severe form of HPP represents an inborn defect of ossification often resulting in stillbirth or postnatal death. The NGS panel revealed compound heterozygous ALPL missense mutations: c.1283G>C(p.Arg428Pro) and c.1363G>A(p.Gly455Ser). Mutations detected in our case, although previously described in other patients, have not been reported to co-occur in a single individual. The diagnosis established in our index using the NGS-based approach could have been successfully reached by standard radiography. Thus, our report points to the importance of X-ray examination in stillborn cases and highlights the emerging role of NGS strategies in the diagnostic process of prenatally manifesting skeletal disorders
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