The evolution of massive stars: bridging the gap in the Local Group. (18th September 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Massey, Philip; Neugent, Kathryn F.; Levesque, Emily M.
• Is Part Of: Philosophical transactions. Volume 375:Number 2105(2017)
• Publication Date: 2017-09-18
• Subjects: stars: massive -- stars: evolution -- Local Group -- stars: supergiants; Physical sciences -- Periodicals; Engineering -- Periodicals; Mathematics -- Periodicals; 500
• DOI: 10.1098/rsta.2016.0267
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1364-503X

Abstract

Abstract : The nearby galaxies of the Local Group can act as our laboratories in helping to bridge the gap between theory and observations. In this review, we will describe the complications of identifying samples of OB stars, yellow and red supergiants, and Wolf–Rayet stars, and what we have so far learned from these studies. This article is part of the themed issue 'Bridging the gap: from massive stars to supernovae'.