Re: [vsnet-chat 6493] Re: 93 comp star for RS Oph The following message is from Prof. Starrfield: Date: Sat, 31 May 2003 21:07:53 -0700 (MST) From: Sumner Starrfield <sumner.starrfield@asu.edu> Subject: Re: [vsnet-campaign-nova 1269] Re: [vsnet-chat 6493] Re: 93 comp star for RS Oph Dear Dr. Kato With regards to the TNR theory for RN: Starrfield, Sparks, and Truran ApJ, 291, 136, 1985 Starrfield, Sparks, adn Shaviv ApJ, 326, L35, 1988 We were able to obtain RN outbursts via the TNR mechanism using fully hydrodynamic and nuclear network calculations. With time scales less than 10 years. Our first demonstration of the TNR model for RN was in an IUE publication in 1982. These are far earlier than 1991. best Sumner Starrfield
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