The Nature of Z Cam Standstills (Abstract)

Volume 43 number 2 (2015)

Mike Simonsen

AAVSO Headquarters, 49 Bay State Road, Cambridge, MA 02138; msimonsen@aavso.org

Abstract

(Abstract only) Because the standstills in Z Cam light curves are the defining characteristic of Z Cam dwarf novae, it would be helpful to better define what constitutes a standstill. The author will attempt to clarify the definition of standstills to aid in the classification of Z Cams. We will also examine some of the interesting features of standstills and Z Cam behavior before and after standstills.