Very Massive Stars in the Local Universe /

Very Massive Stars in the Local Universe /

This book presents the status of research on very massive stars in the Universe. While it has been claimed that stars with over 100 solar masses existed in the very early Universe, recent studies have also discussed the existence and deaths of stars up to 300 solar masses in the local Universe. This...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Vink, Jorick S. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
Series:Astrophysics and Space Science Library, 412
Subjects:
Physics.
Observations, Astronomical.
Astronomy > Observations.
Astrophysics.
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Table of Contents:
  • Very Massive Stars Properties
  • The formation of VMS. - Mass-loss mechanisms
  • VMS structure and evolution
  • Binary evolution
  • The pre-explosion evolution and fate of VMS.

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