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A disintegrating minor planet transiting a white dwarf

Authors :
Vanderburg, Andrew
Johnson, John Asher
Rappaport, Saul
Bieryla, Allyson
Irwin, Jonathan
Lewis, John Arban
Kipping, David
Brown, Warren R.
Dufour, Patrick
Ciardi, David R.
Angus, Ruth
Schaefer, Laura
Latham, David W.
Charbonneau, David
Beichman, Charles
Eastman, Jason
McCrady, Nate
Wittenmyer, Robert A.
Wright, Jason T.
Source :
Nature. October 22, 2015, Vol. 526 Issue 7574, p546, 4 p.
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

Most stars become white dwarfs after they have exhausted their nuclear fuel (the Sun will be one such). Between one-quarter and one-half of white dwarfs have elements heavier than helium [...]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00280836
Volume :
526
Issue :
7574
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Nature
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.432678942