Throwing Icebergs at White Dwarfs

Stephan, AP; Naoz, S; Zuckerman, B

Stephan, AP (reprint author), Univ Calif Los Angeles, Dept Phys & Astron, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA.

ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL LETTERS, 2017; 844 (2):

Abstract

White dwarfs (WDs) have atmospheres that are expected to consist nearly entirely of hydrogen and helium, since heavier elements will sink out of sight......

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