An Analysis of Cataclysmic Variable DQ Herculis
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Physics and Astronomy
Date of Award
Spring 2018
Abstract
The old nova DQ Herculis is a cataclysmic variable with an orbital period of 4.65 hours and a spin period of 71 seconds. We used light curve data obtained from members of the Center for Backyard Astrophysics to make O-C diagrams and to update the orbital and spin ephemerides of the system. We discuss future plans for the data and possible sources of error with the data, as well as speculate long term variation in the orbital period.
Advisor
Matt A. Wood
Subject Categories
Physical Sciences and Mathematics | Physics
Recommended Citation
Wallgren, John, "An Analysis of Cataclysmic Variable DQ Herculis" (2018). Electronic Theses & Dissertations. 448.
https://digitalcommons.tamuc.edu/etd/448
