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Main Author: Sharp, Ian D
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Published: 2026
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Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2603.24182
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author Sharp, Ian D
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contents Presented here is an analysis of over 66,000 magnitude measurements, made by the author, of the cataclysmic variable SS Cygni in two photometric filters (Cousins R and Johnson V). This large number of measurements, along with their cadence, is sufficient to analyse the light curve for quasi-periodic oscillations (QPOs) ranging from a few minutes to a few hours with the most frequently found QPOs having periods of 30 minutes (48 cycles/day). These QPOs occur predominantly during quiescent phases rather than outbursts, representing a previously understudied aspect of SS Cygni's variability.
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spellingShingle SS Cygni: An analysis of quasi-periodic oscillations in the range of 0.25h to 8h
Sharp, Ian D
Solar and Stellar Astrophysics
Presented here is an analysis of over 66,000 magnitude measurements, made by the author, of the cataclysmic variable SS Cygni in two photometric filters (Cousins R and Johnson V). This large number of measurements, along with their cadence, is sufficient to analyse the light curve for quasi-periodic oscillations (QPOs) ranging from a few minutes to a few hours with the most frequently found QPOs having periods of 30 minutes (48 cycles/day). These QPOs occur predominantly during quiescent phases rather than outbursts, representing a previously understudied aspect of SS Cygni's variability.
title SS Cygni: An analysis of quasi-periodic oscillations in the range of 0.25h to 8h
topic Solar and Stellar Astrophysics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2603.24182