The effects of binary evolution on the dynamics of core collapse and neutron-star kicks

We systematically examine how the presence in a binary affects the final core structure of a massive star and its consequences for the subsequent supernova explosion. Interactions with a companion star may change the final rate of rotation, the size of the helium core, the strength of carbon burning...

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Main Authors: Podsiadlowski, P, Langer, N, Poelarends, A, Rappaport, S, Heger, A, Pfahl, E
Format: Journal article
Published: American Astronomical Society 2004
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