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Intermediate Polars: Power Spectra
By performing a Fourier Transform of the previous data, the main periodicities can be identified
orbital period
white dwarf spin
beat (very faint in this system)
Also evident are harmonics when the variations are non-sinusoidal (2w, 3w, 2W)
The variation of X-rays at a higher frequency suggested that due to magnetically controlled accretion – but with a lower field than Polars/AM Her systems
UV
X-ray
Evans et al (2003)