The origin of subdwarf B star - I: The formation channels

Subdwarf B (sdB) stars (and related sdO/sdOB stars) are believed to be helium-core-burning objects with very thin hydrogen-rich envelopes. In recent years it has become increasingly clear from observational surveys that a large fraction of these objects are members of binary systems. To understand t...

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Main Authors: Han, Z, Podsiadlowski, P, Maxted, P, Marsh, T, Ivanova, N
Format: Journal article
Published: Oxford University Press 2002