Astro*Dictionary by Michael Erlewine
1 article for "Intrinsic Variable"
Intrinsic Variable [Astro*Index]A star whose energy output varies because of something occurring within it. A true variable; Periodic Variables, Irregular Variables, Cepheid Variables, and Cataclysmic Variables are all intrinsic variables.
See also:
♦ Variable Star ♦ Irregular Variable ♦ Cepheid Variable
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