Publications

Latest publications

The following list contains the most recent AIP publications from members of this research group. For more publications, please see AIP publications at ADS.

A modest change in magnetic braking at the fully convective boundary explains the evolution of cataclysmic variables

Barraza-Jorquera, J. A., Schreiber, M. R., Littlefair, S., Belloni, D., Schwope, A. D., 2026
Astronomy and Astrophysics, 708, L11; published April 2026

doi:10.1051/0004-6361/202659326, NASA ADS

Participating AIP research groups: X-ray Astronomy

Large-amplitude modulations and hours-timescale variability in the early X-ray light curve of a tidal disruption flare

Malyali, A., ... Homan, D., Krumpe, M., ..., 2026
Astronomy and Astrophysics, 708, A163; published April 2026

doi:10.1051/0004-6361/202556400, NASA ADS

Participating AIP research groups: X-ray Astronomy

Characterizing the Instrumental Profile of LAMOST

Liu, Q., ... He, Y., ..., 2026
The Astronomical Journal, 171, 4, 256; published April 2026

doi:10.3847/1538-3881/ae4ebe, NASA ADS

Participating AIP research groups: X-ray Astronomy

A Catalogue of Orbital Periods of Cataclysmic Variables and Candidates from TESS Observations

Dağ, M. K., ... Schwope, A. D., ..., 2026
Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society; published March 2026

doi:10.1093/mnras/stag514, NASA ADS

Participating AIP research groups: X-ray Astronomy

Double White Dwarf Binaries in SDSS-V DR19: The Discovery of a Rare DA+DQ White Dwarf Binary with a 31 hr Orbital Period

Adamane Pallathadka, G., ... Schwope, A., ..., 2026
The Astrophysical Journal, 999, 2, 251; published March 2026

doi:10.3847/1538-4357/ae3c9f, NASA ADS

Participating AIP research groups: X-ray Astronomy

Low-mass stars dominate the hot (0.7 keV) Galactic X-ray emission

Ponti, G., ... Schwope, A., ..., 2026
Astronomy and Astrophysics, 707, A320; published March 2026

doi:10.1051/0004-6361/202556925, NASA ADS

Participating AIP research groups: X-ray Astronomy

The hot gas mass fraction in halos: From Milky Way-like groups to massive clusters

Popesso, P., ... Lamer, G., ... Driver, S., ..., 2026
Astronomy and Astrophysics, 707, A362; published March 2026

doi:10.1051/0004-6361/202453256, NASA ADS

Participating AIP research groups: X-ray Astronomy

X-ray counterparts to stellar MeerKAT Galactic-plane compact radio sources

Egbo, O. D., ... Schwope, A. D., ..., 2026
Astronomy and Astrophysics, 707, A193; published March 2026

doi:10.1051/0004-6361/202556983, NASA ADS

Participating AIP research groups: X-ray Astronomy

eROSITA selection of new period-bounce cataclysmic variables: First follow-up confirmation using TESS and SDSS

Muñoz-Giraldo, D., ... Schwope, A., ..., 2026
Astronomy and Astrophysics, 707, A62; published February 2026

doi:10.1051/0004-6361/202557266, NASA ADS

Participating AIP research groups: X-ray Astronomy

Massive runaway star HD 254577: The pre-supernova binary companion to the progenitor of the supernova remnant IC 443

Dinçel, B., ... Sheth, S., ..., 2026
Astronomy and Astrophysics, 707, A50; published February 2026

doi:10.1051/0004-6361/202556086, NASA ADS

Participating AIP research groups: X-ray Astronomy

More publications of this research group

Bachelor, master, diploma and doctoral theses

Nehiba, Elisabeth 2025: Correlations Between X-ray and IR Variability in X-ray-selected Changing-look AGN. Bachelor thesis

Kurpas, Jan 2025: Unveiling the X-ray faint end of the isolated neutron star population. PhD thesis, University of Potsdam (link)

Bahic, Sabina 2025: Statistical study of changing-state AGN candidates detected between the first two eROSITA all-sky scans. Master thesis, University of Potsdam

Dorhout, Thijs 2025: A Quantitative Evaluation of the Influence of the Magnetic Field Strength on the Energy Balance of Polars. Bachelor thesis

Stütz, Laurent 2024: Polars in the eROSITA All-Sky survey. Bachelor thesis, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin

Knauff, Kira 2024: Symbiotic binaries in the eROSITA All-Skye survey. Bachelor thesis, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin

Rueda-Vargas, Silvia Carolina 2024: Characterisation of the structure of the AGN torus through time-resolved X-ray spectroscopy. Master thesis, University of Potsdam (pdf)

Kurpas, Jan 2020: X-ray timing and spectral analysis of the pulsar PSR B0656+14. Master thesis, University of Potsdam

Colom i Bernadich, Miquel 2020: Ultraluminous Sources in X-ray sky surveys. Master thesis, Uppsala University, Sweden

Takey, Ali 2013: The XMM-Newton/SDSS Galaxy Cluster Survey.. PhD thesis, University of Potsdam

Rabitz, Andreas 2012: VLT spectroscopy of the lensing high-redshift cluster XMMU J100750.5+125818. Diploma thesis, Technische Universität Berlin

Nebot Gomez Moran, Ada 2010: Constraining close binary evolution with post common envelope binaries. PhD thesis, University of Potsdam

Facchino, Daniele 2010: Timing study of the isolated neutron star RBS1223. Master thesis

Kolodzig, Alexander 2010: Diagnostics of post-shock plasma of magnetic cataclysmic variables.. Diploma thesis

Mueller, Matthias 2009: Spectroscopic identification of highly variable objects. Diploma thesis, University of Potsdam

Campbell, Ryan 2008: Phase-resolved cyclotron spectroscopy of polars. PhD thesis

Vogel, Justus 2008: The spectral energy distribution of polars. PhD thesis, Technische Universität Berlin

Krumpe, Mirko 2007: X-ray and optical properties of X-ray luminous Active Galactic Nuclei. PhD thesis, University of Potsdam

Godolt, Mareike 2006: Röntgenspektroskopie von Galaxienhaufen mit XMM-Newwton.. Diploma thesis, Technische Universität Berlin

Vogel, Justus 2005: Kartierung des Akkretionsstroms wechselwirkender Doppelsterne im Geschwindigkeits- und Ortsraum. Diploma thesis, Technische Universität Berlin

Staude, Andreas 2005: Indirect imaging of AM Herculis stars. PhD thesis, Technische Universität Berlin

Schulze, Michael 2004: Suche nach Galaxienhaufen in Röntgenbeobachtungen mit XMM-Newton. Diploma thesis, Technische Universität Berlin

Krumpe, Mirko 2003: Röntgendurchmusterung des Marano-Feldes. Diploma thesis, University of Potsdam

Urrutia, Tanya 2002: Charakterisierung des Quellgehalts von Röntgenbeobachtungen mit XMM-Newton. Diploma thesis, University of Potsdam

Salvato, Mara 2002: Seyfert 1 host galaxies and their environment. PhD thesis, University of Potsdam

Schwarz, Robert 2002: Mass transfer in synchronous and asynchronous magnetic cataclysmic variables. PhD thesis, University of Potsdam

Lehmann, Ingo 2000: Der weiche Röntgenhintergrund - Optische Identifizierung von schwachen Röntgenquellen. PhD thesis, University of Potsdam

Staude, Andreas 1999: Dopplertomographische Untersuchungen magnetischer kataklysmischer Veränderlicher. Diploma thesis, Technische Universität Berlin

Fischer, Jens-Uwe 1997: Optische Spektroskopie heller Röntgenquellen aus der ROSAT Himmelsdurchmusterung.. Diploma thesis, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin

Schwarz, Robert 1996: Spektroskopische und photometrische Beobachtungen des AM Herculis Sterns RX J0203+2959.. Diploma thesis, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin

Mengel, Sabine 1996: Spektroskopische Untersuchungen bedeckender AM Herculis-Systeme.. Diploma thesis, Technische Universität Berlin