Very Massive Stars in the local Universe. (5th March 2015)
- Record Type:
- Journal Article
- Title:
- Very Massive Stars in the local Universe. (5th March 2015)
- Main Title:
- Very Massive Stars in the local Universe
- Authors:
- Vink, Jorick S.
Heger, Alexander
Krumholz, Mark R.
Puls, Joachim
Banerjee, S.
Castro, N.
Chen, K.-J.
Chenè, A.-N.
Crowther, P. A.
Daminelli, A.
Gräfener, G.
Groh, J. H.
Hamann, W.-R.
Heap, S.
Herrero, A.
Kaper, L.
Najarro, F.
Oskinova, L. M.
Roman-Lopes, A.
Rosen, A.
Sander, A.
Shirazi, M.
Sugawara, Y.
Tramper, F.
Vanbeveren, D.
Voss, R.
Wofford, A.
Zhang, Y. - Editors:
- Montmerle, Thierry
- Abstract:
- Abstract: Recent studies have claimed the existence of very massive stars (VMS) up to 300 M ⊙ in the local Universe. As this finding may represent a paradigm shift for the canonical stellar upper-mass limit of 150 M ⊙, it is timely to discuss the status of the data, as well as the far-reaching implications of such objects. We held a Joint Discussion at the General Assembly in Beijing to discuss (i) the determination of the current masses of the most massive stars, (ii) the formation of VMS, (iii) their mass loss, and (iv) their evolution and final fate. The prime aim was to reach broad consensus between observers and theorists on how to identify and quantify the dominant physical processes.
- Is Part Of:
- Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union. Volume 10:Number H16(2012)Highlights
- Journal:
- Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union
- Issue:
- Volume 10:Number H16(2012)Highlights
- Issue Display:
- Volume 10, Issue 16 (2014)
- Year:
- 2014
- Volume:
- 10
- Issue:
- 16
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2014-0010-0016-0000
- Page Start:
- 51
- Page End:
- 79
- Publication Date:
- 2015-03-05
- Subjects:
- Stars: massive stars, -- Stars: mass-loss, -- Stars: stellar evolution
Astronomy -- Congresses
Astronomy -- Periodicals
520 - Journal URLs:
- http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayJournal?jid=IAU ↗
- DOI:
- 10.1017/S1743921314004657 ↗
- Languages:
- English
- ISSNs:
- 1743-9213
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- Legaldeposit
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