The Propeller Action as the Source of Speedy Outflows in Symbiotic Binaries

Maciej Mikolajewski[1] and Toma Tomov[2]

[1] Centre for Astronomy, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Torun, Poland
[2] National Astronomical Observatory Rozhen, Smolyan, Bulgaria

Some peculiar symbiotic binaries (CH Cyg, MWC 560, R Aqr) as well as the recurent nova (RS Oph) show occasional high-velocity (1000-6000 km/s), massive outflows: centrifugal or/and jets. All these systems have also other features in common. The sub-Eddington activity periods accompanied by flickering variability of hot continuum and mentioned outflows cannot be explained in the frame of TNR processes. We present arguments that these phenomena can be caused by the magnetic white dwarf secondary. The rapidly rotating magnetic white dwarf accretes matter from the stellar wind of the primary and can form three configurations of oblique rotator: accretor, supersonic and subsonic propeller. These different stages together with possible transitions between them lead to centrifugal outflows or/and collimated jets.