WHY NS AND BH MASS DISTRIBUTION IS BIMODAL?

The observed mass distribution for the compact remnants of massive stars (neutron stars and black holes) and its relationship to possible mechanisms for the ejection of the envelopes of type II and Ib/c supernovae is analyzed. The conclusion is drawn that this distribution can be obtained only by a...

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Main Authors: M. E. Prokhorov, K. A. Postnov
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Odessa I. I. Mechnykov National University 2017-04-01
Series:Odessa Astronomical Publications
Online Access:http://oap.onu.edu.ua/article/view/99485

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