Abstract
I present results of a search of Dwarf Nova Al Com. I studied the light curve of Dwarf Nova system (2009 Outburst of J094002.56+274942.0) by the ROTSE-III robotic telescope. I perform a photometric analysis of the raw images starting with a source extraction package, and then calibrating to known stellar sources. The analysis of the light curve is performed with RPHOT software, and I compute the change of the Dwarf Nova magnitude (brightness) across the duration of the study. At least two superoutbursts are observed over a 4 week period. Additionally, I use a Lomb-Scargle Periodogram to also look for periodic effects. The variation of the light curve provides clues as to the underlying physical mechanisms of the Dwarf Nova system.
Degree Date
Summer 2018
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
M.S.
Department
Physics
Subject Area
Physics
Format
Creative Commons License
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Recommended Citation
Somily, Aish M., "Photometry of Recent Outbursts of Dwarf Nova AL Com" (2018). Physics Theses and Dissertations. 5.
https://scholar.smu.edu/hum_sci_physics_etds/5
