65
Intermediate
Polars
€Since the magnetic field is not as strong as in Polars, a
disk can form; field hollows out central parts of the disk
€From the inner part of the disk, accretion occurs down field lines similar to that in Polars – so get radial accretion around both magnetic poles
€Because field is lower, cyclotron radiation is less strong
Þ
unpolarised (generally)
€From the inner part of the disk, accretion occurs down field lines similar to that in Polars – so get radial accretion around both magnetic poles
€Because field is lower, cyclotron radiation is less strong
Þ
unpolarised (generally)