Published 1984 | Version v1
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Evolution of massive stars

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  • 1. Vrije Univ., Brussels (Belgium)

Description

The evolution of stars with masses larger than 15 sun masses is reviewed. These stars have large convective cores and lose a substantial fraction of their matter by stellar wind. The treatment of convection and the parameterisation of the stellar wind mass loss are analysed within the context of existing disagreements between theory and observation. The evolution of massive close binaries and the origin of Wolf-Rayet Stars and X-ray binaries is also sketched. (author)

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Imprint Title
Spectral evolution of galaxies. Rutherford Appleton Laboratory workshop on astronomy and astrophysics, Abingdon, 23-25 May 1983
Imprint Pagination
210 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 1-27.
Report number
RAL--84-008

Conference

Title
Spectral evolution of galaxies. RAL workshop on astronomy and astrophysics.
Dates
23-25 May 1983.
Place
Abingdon (UK).

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
15045322
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
BINARY STARS; CONVECTION; MASS; REVIEWS; STAR EVOLUTION; STAR MODELS; STELLAR WINDS; WOLF-RAYET STARS
Descriptors DEC
DOCUMENT TYPES; ENERGY TRANSFER; HEAT TRANSFER; MAIN SEQUENCE STARS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; STARS