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International Astronomical Union Commission 42 BIBLIOGRAPHY OF CLOSE BINARIES No. 95 Editor-in-Chief: C.D. Scarfe Editors: H. Drechsel D.R. Faulkner E. Kilpio Y. Nakamura P.G. Niarchos R.G. Samec E. Tamajo W. Van Hamme M. Wolf Material published by September 15, 2012 BCB issues are available via URL: http://www.konkoly.hu/IAUC42/bcb.html, http://www.sternwarte.uni-erlangen.de/pub/bcb or http://www.astro.uvic.ca/∼robb/bcb/comm42bcb.html The bibliographical entries for Individual Stars and Collections of Data, as well as a few General entries, are categorized according to the following coding scheme. Data from archives or databases, or previously published, are identified with an asterisk. The observation codes in the first four groups may be followed by one of the following wavelength codes. g. γ-ray. i. infrared. m. microwave. o. optical r. radio u. ultraviolet x. x-ray 1. Photometric data a. CCD b. Photoelectric c. Photographic d. Visual 2. Spectroscopic data a. Radial velocities b. Spectral classification c. Line identification d. Spectrophotometry 3. Polarimetry a. Broad-band b. Spectropolarimetry 4. Astrometry a. Positions and proper motions b. Relative positions only c. Interferometry 5. Derived results a. Times of minima b. New or improved ephemeris, period variations c. Parameters derivable from light curves d. Elements derivable from velocity curves e. Absolute dimensions, masses f. Apsidal motion and structure constants g. Physical properties of stellar atmospheres h. Chemical abundances i. Accretion disks and accretion phenomena j. Mass loss and mass exchange k. Rotational velocities 6. Catalogues, discoveries, charts a. Catalogues b. Discoveries of new binaries and novae c. Identification of optical counterparts of d. Finding charts γ-ray, x-ray, IR, or radio sources 7. Observational techniques a. New instrument development b. Observing techniques c. Reduction procedures d. Data-analysis techniques 8. Theoretical investigations a. Structure of binary systems b. Circumstellar and circumbinary matter c. Evolutionary models d. Loss or exchange of mass and/or angular momentum 9. Statistical investigations 10. Miscellaneous a. Abstract b. Addenda or errata Abbreviations AD accretion disk HMXB high-mass x-ray binary QPO quasi-periodic oscillation BH black hole IP intermediate polar RV radial velocity CB close binary LC light curve SB spectroscopic binary CV cataclysmic variable LMXB low-mass x-ray binary WD white dwarf EB eclipsing binary NS neutron star WR Wolf-Rayet star Individual Stars Z And Tarasova, T.N., Skopal, A. 2012, ARep 56, 218. (1b, 2d, 5gij) Formation of the disk and jets during periods of activity in 2006-2010. V455 And Silvestri, N.M. et al. (7 authors) 2012, AJ 144, 84. (1aou, 5i) Photometry three years after major dwarf nova outburst. V515 And Kozhevnikov, V.P. 2012, MNRAS 422, 1518. (1bo, 5b) Two coherent os- (XSSJ00564+4548) cillations with accurate periods corresponding to WD spin period with orbital sideband detected in IP system. AE Aqr Ikhsanov, N.R., Beskrovnaya, N.G. 2012, ARep 56, 595. (8cd) AE Aqr represents a new subclass of CVs. Oruru, B., Meintjes, P.J. 2012, MNRAS 421, 1557. (1x*, 5ij) Soft ther- mal x-ray emission is pulsed at spin period of WD; flares due to sporadic accretion. EF Aqr Vos, J. et al. (7 authors) 2012, A&A 540, A64. (1ao, 2ao, 5abcdeh) FO Aqr Pek¨on, Y., Balman, S. 2012, AJ 144, 53. (2dx, 5i) X-ray spectroscopy over orbital cycle. V1333 Aql Sakurai, S. et al. (7 authors) 2012, PASJ 64, 72. (2dx, 5i) Accretion (Aql X-1) geometry in soft/hard states. V1343 Aql Bisnovatyi-Kogan, G.S., Krivosheev, Yu.M. 2012, ARep 56, 167. (8d) A (SS 433) study of jet heating mechanisms with application to microquasar. Khabibullin, I.I., Sazonov, S.Yu. 2012, AstL 38, 443. (2x*c, 8bd) X-ray line formation in SS 433. Volkov, I. 2012, IBVS No. 6022. (1a, 5b) SS433 in active state in 2011. V 1413 Aql Kolotilov, E.A. et al. (5 authors) 2012, AstL 38, 468. (1coi, 5c) New activity cycle of classical symbiotic star. V1487 Aql Neilsen, J., Petschek, A.J., Lee, J.C. 2012, MNRAS 421, 502. (1x, 2dx, (GRS 1915+105) 5ij) Wind-jet interaction of microquasar observed. Neilsen, J., Remillard, R.A., Lee, J.C. 2012, ApJ 750, 71. (2dx) Expla- nation of diversity in x-ray LCs. Polyakov, Y.S., Nielsen, J., Timashev, S.F. 2012, AJ 143, 148. (5i, 7a) Stochastic variability of x-ray emission. Ratti, E.M., Belloni,T.M., Motta, S.E. 2012, MNRAS 423, 694. (1x, 5bcgi) On the harmonics of the low-frequency QPO. V1494 Aql Helton, L.A. et al. (10 authors) 2012, ApJ 755, 37. (2io, 5h) Elemental abundances. V801 Ara Sanna, A. et al. (4 authors) 2012, MNRAS 424, 2936. (1x*, 5bcgi) Det- (4U 1636−53) ectionofkilohertzQPOs. V821 Ara Buxton, M.M. et al. (7 authors) 2012, AJ 143, 130. (1aoi, 5g) Long-term (GX 339-4) monitoring of transitions between hard and soft states. Cassatella, P. et al. (4 authors) 2012, MNRAS 422, 2407. (1x, 5cgi, 8a) Joint spectral-timing modelling of the hard lags. Nandi, A. et al. (4 authors) 2012, A&A 542, A56. (2dx*, 5i) 2010-11 outburst of the HMXB. Rahoui, F. et al. (9 authors) 2012, MNRAS 422, 2202. (1rx, 2bcio, 5cdghi) A comprehensive multiwavelength study with a focus on the OIR spectral continuum. ǫ Aur Mourard, D. et al. (19 authors) 2012, A&A 544, 91. (2c) A high angular and spectral resolution view into the hidden companion. 1 RW Aur Bisikalo, D.V. et al. (6 authors) 2012, ARep 56, 686. (4c, 5i) Reverse rotation of the AD: observations and a physical model. Dodin, A.V., Lamzin, S.A., Chuntonov, G.A. 2012, AstL 38, 167. (2ac, 5gi) Magnetic field. ZZ Boo Kang, Y.-W. et al. (5 authors) 2012, AJ 144, 35. (2d, 5gh) Abundances of elements not the same in each component. CK Boo Yang, Y.-G., Qian, S.B., Soonthornthum, B. 2012, AJ 143, 122. (1ao, 5abc) Contact binary with possible magnetic activity and third body. Z Cam Saitou, K. et al. (4 authors) 2012, PASJ 64, 88. (1x, 2dx, 5i) X-ray spectroscopy at the onset of an optical outburst. BQ Cam Sasaki, M. et al. (5 authors) 2012, A&A 540, A35. (2dx, 5i) X-ray pul- (V0332+53) sarprofiles,geometryandbeampatternintheHMXB. V470 Cam Beuermann, K. et al. (23 authors) 2012, A&A 540, A8. (5ab) Search (HS 0705+6700) for companions to post-common envelope binaries. CU Cnc Qian, S.-B. et al. (10 authors) 2012, MNRAS 423, 3646. (1ao, 5cg) Discovery of optical flares and flaring oscillations. Z CMa Canovas, H. et al. (5 authors) 2012, A&A 543, 70. (3b, 8b) Constraining the circumbinary envelope via imaging polarimetry. CZ CMi Kriwattanawong, W., Pooseekheaw, P. 2012, RAA 12, 1291. (1ao, 5abc) (GSC0763-0572) LCanalysisandperiodchange. Wang, J.-J. et al. (9 authors) 2012, PASJ 64, 83. (1ao, 5abce) LC analysis and period study. η Car Abramowski, A. et al. (193 authors) 2012, MNRAS 424, 128. (1g, 5cg) HESS observations of the Carina nebula and its enigmatic colliding wind binary η Carinae. Groh, J.H. et al. (4 authors) 2012, MNRAS 423, 1623. (2bcou, 5deg, 8a) 2D radiative transfer modelling of the ultraviolet and optical spectra. GG Car Marchiano, P. et al. (6 authors) 2012, A&A 540, A91. (2ao, 5dg) OY Car Copperwheat, C.M. et al. (9 authors) 2012, MNRAS 421, 149. (2acoi, 5dik) Metal lines of donor star and AD of eclipsing dwarf nova used to derive RV curve of secondary and distorted disc. V395 Car Ashcraft, T.A., Hynes, R.I., Robinson, E.L. 2012, MNRAS 424, 620. (2S 0921−630) (1aio, 5bcegi) Results of optical and infrared photometric monitoring. AZ Cas Galan, C. et al. (10 authors) 2012, IBVS No. 6027. (1a, 6d) Call for observations of eclipse and periastron passage of 2012-2014. DZ Cas Yang, Y.-G., Li, L.-H., Dai, H.-F. 2012, AJ 144, 50. (1ao, 5abc) Algol with probable light-time effect from third body. V615 Cas Massi, M., Ros, E., Zimmermann, L. 2012, A&A 540, A142. (4cr) VLBA (LS I +61◦303) images of the HMXB precessing jet. V635 Cas Sasaki, M. et al. (5 authors) 2012, A&A 540, A35. (2dx, 5i) X-ray pul- (4U0115+63) sarprofiles,geometryandbeampatternintheHMXB. V850 Cen Klochkov, D. et al. (13 authors) 2012, A&A 542, L28. (2dx, 5i) Outburst (GX 304-1) in HMXB. 2 V1258 Cen Savoury, C.D.J. et al. (7 authors) 2012, MNRAS 422, 469. (2aoi, 5de) (CTCV J1300−3052) Absorption lines of secondary star of eclipsing CV measured; absolute component masses found with Monte Carlo technique in good agreement with photometric solution. EE Cep Galan, C. et al. (90 authors) 2012, A&A 544, 53. (6b) International observational campaigns of the last two eclipses: 2003 and 2008/9. YY Cet Williamon, R.M., Sowell, J.R. 2012, PASP 124, 411. (1bo, 2a*, 5a*bcde) Short-period Algol system. DX Cha Fumel, A., B¨ohm, T. 2012, A&A 540, A108. 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    LIST OF PUBLICATIONS Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences ARIES (An Autonomous Scientific Research Institute of Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India) Manora Peak, Naini Tal - 263 129, India (1955−2020) ABBREVIATIONS AA: Astronomy and Astrophysics AASS: Astronomy and Astrophysics Supplement Series ACTA: Acta Astronomica AJ: Astronomical Journal ANG: Annals de Geophysique Ap. J.: Astrophysical Journal ASP: Astronomical Society of Pacific ASR: Advances in Space Research ASS: Astrophysics and Space Science AE: Atmospheric Environment ASL: Atmospheric Science Letters BA: Baltic Astronomy BAC: Bulletin Astronomical Institute of Czechoslovakia BASI: Bulletin of the Astronomical Society of India BIVS: Bulletin of the Indian Vacuum Society BNIS: Bulletin of National Institute of Sciences CJAA: Chinese Journal of Astronomy and Astrophysics CS: Current Science EPS: Earth Planets Space GRL : Geophysical Research Letters IAU: International Astronomical Union IBVS: Information Bulletin on Variable Stars IJHS: Indian Journal of History of Science IJPAP: Indian Journal of Pure and Applied Physics IJRSP: Indian Journal of Radio and Space Physics INSA: Indian National Science Academy JAA: Journal of Astrophysics and Astronomy JAMC: Journal of Applied Meterology and Climatology JATP: Journal of Atmospheric and Terrestrial Physics JBAA: Journal of British Astronomical Association JCAP: Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics JESS : Jr. of Earth System Science JGR : Journal of Geophysical Research JIGR: Journal of Indian
  • Information Bulletin on Variable Stars

    Information Bulletin on Variable Stars

    COMMISSIONS AND OF THE I A U INFORMATION BULLETIN ON VARIABLE STARS Nos November July EDITORS L SZABADOS K OLAH TECHNICAL EDITOR A HOLL TYPESETTING K ORI ADMINISTRATION Zs KOVARI EDITORIAL BOARD L A BALONA M BREGER E BUDDING M deGROOT E GUINAN D S HALL P HARMANEC M JERZYKIEWICZ K C LEUNG M RODONO N N SAMUS J SMAK C STERKEN Chair H BUDAPEST XI I Box HUNGARY URL httpwwwkonkolyhuIBVSIBVShtml HU ISSN COPYRIGHT NOTICE IBVS is published on b ehalf of the th and nd Commissions of the IAU by the Konkoly Observatory Budap est Hungary Individual issues could b e downloaded for scientic and educational purp oses free of charge Bibliographic information of the recent issues could b e entered to indexing sys tems No IBVS issues may b e stored in a public retrieval system in any form or by any means electronic or otherwise without the prior written p ermission of the publishers Prior written p ermission of the publishers is required for entering IBVS issues to an electronic indexing or bibliographic system to o CONTENTS C STERKEN A JONES B VOS I ZEGELAAR AM van GENDEREN M de GROOT On the Cyclicity of the S Dor Phases in AG Carinae ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: : J BOROVICKA L SAROUNOVA The Period and Lightcurve of NSV ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::: W LILLER AF JONES A New Very Long Period Variable Star in Norma ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::: EA KARITSKAYA VP GORANSKIJ Unusual Fading of V Cygni Cyg X in Early November :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::