[Aavso-photometry] Book on CV

[Tomas L. Gomez]

Thank you very much for all the recommendations and answers
to my questions. I have just ordered Hellier's book.

Tomas L. Gomez (GOT)


On 5/23/07, Jim Roe <jroe at jamesroe.com> wrote:
>
>
> Wolfgang Renz wrote:
> > Hi Tomas
> >
> > The other recommendable one is:
> >    Cataclysmic Variable Stars by Brian Warner,
> >    Cambridge Astrophysical Series 28, 1995.
> > Its older (and therefore sometimes outdated), more comprehensive,
> > covers all CVs (e.g. NL and N too) and has its strength at giving all
> > available data and relations known at its time.
> >
> > The Hellier (2002) is more like a text book primarily on DNe and
> > magnetic CVs.
> >
>
> Amazon.com lists Warner for USD 76.50 but Hellier is only USD 61.70
> (both in paperback). :-(
>
> On the other hand, you might go for:
>
> Cataclysmic Variables and Related Objects (Astrophysics and Space
> Science Library) by M. Livio and G. Shaviv for USD 224.00 (but in
> hardcover), or
>
> Cataclysmic Variables (Astrophysics & Space Science Library)  by H.
> Drechsel, Y. Kondo, and Jürgen H. Rahe (Hardcover - Dec 7, 2004) for USD
>   419.00, or
>
> Cataclysmic Variables (Astrophysics and Space Science Library)  by A.
> Bianchini, M. Della Valle, and M. Orio (Hardcover - Dec 31, 1899) (sic
> on the date) for USD 279.00
>
> Jim Roe
> Wentzville, Missouri
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