Massive Stars: From Pop III and GRBs to the Milky Way

doi:10.1017/CBO9780511770593

This collection of papers from the Space Telescope Science Institute Symposium on massive stars addresses the many aspects of astrophysics in which these stars play an important role. Review papers are presented from both observational and theoretical work by world experts in the study of these rare stars. Topics discussed include star formation in the local and distant universe, the feedback effects of the massive stars, mass loss from massive stars, and explosions of massive stars. The combination of papers produces a comprehensive overview of up-to-date research in the field, making this book an invaluable resource for professional researchers and for students of astrophysics.

'This collection complements the other proceedings and its concentration on a few selected topics makes it a good addition to 'Massive Stars' libraries.'

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Frontmatter
pp i-iv
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Participants
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Preface
pp ix-x
- By Mario Livio Eva Villaver, Space Telescope Science Institute Baltimore, Maryland
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High-mass star formation by gravitational collapse of massive cores
pp 1-24
- By Mark. R. Krumholz, Department of Astrophysical Sciences, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544-1001, USA
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Observations of massive-star formation
pp 25-39
- By Nimesh. A. Patel, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, 60 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
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Massive-star formation in the Galactic center
pp 40-59
- By Don. F. Figer, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY, USA
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An x-ray tour of massive-star-forming regions with Chandra
pp 60-73
- By Leisa. K. Townsley, Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Pennsylvania State University, 525 Davey Laboratory, University Park, PA 16802, USA
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Massive stars: Feedback effects in the local universe
pp 74-92
- By M. S. Oey, Department of Astronomy, 830 Dennison Building, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1042, USA, C. J. Clarke, Institute of Astronomy, University of Cambridge, Madingley Road, Cambridge CB3 0HA, UK
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The initial mass function in clusters
pp 93-103
- By Bruce. G. Elmegreen, IBM Research Division, T. J. Watson Research Center, Yorktown Hts., NY 10598, USA
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Massive stars and star clusters in the Antennae galaxies
pp 104-115
- By Bradley. C. Whitmore, Space Telescope Science Institute, 3700 San Martin Drive, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
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On the binarity of Eta Carinae
pp 116-125
- By Theodore. R. Gull, Exploration of the Universe Division, Code 667, Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD 20771, USA
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Parameters and winds of hot massive stars
pp 126-151
- By Rolf. P. Kudritzki, Institute for Astronomy, University of Hawaii, 2680 Woodlawn Drive, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA, Miguel. A. Urbaneja, Institute for Astronomy, University of Hawaii, 2680 Woodlawn Drive, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA
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Unraveling the Galaxy to find the first stars
pp 152-166
- By Jason. Tumlinson, Yale Center for Astronomy and Astrophysics, Department of Physics, P.O. Box 208121, New Haven, CT, USA
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Optically observable zero-age main-sequence O stars
pp 167-177
- By Nolan. R. Walborn, Space Telescope Science Institute, 3700 San Martin Drive, Baltimore, Maryland 21218, USA
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Metallicity-dependent Wolf-Rayet winds
pp 178-186
- By Paul. A. Crowther, Department of Physics & Astronomy, University of Sheffield, Hicks Building, Hounsfield Road, Sheffield, S3 7RH, UK
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Eruptive mass loss in very massive stars and Population III stars
pp 187-198
- By Nathan. Smith, Center for Astrophysics and Space Astronomy, University of Colorado, 389 UCB, Boulder, CO 80309, USA
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From progenitor to afterlife
pp 199-208
- By Roger. A. Chevalier, Department of Astronomy, University of Virginia, P.O. Box 400325, Charlottesville, VA 22904, USA
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Pair-production supernovae: Theory and observation
pp 209-227
- By Evan. Scannapieco, Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics, Kohn Hall, University of California–Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, USA
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Cosmic infrared background and Population III: An overview
pp 228-241
- By A. Kashlinsky, Code 665, Observational Cosmology Lab, Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD 20771, USA
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From Pop III and GRBs to the Milky Way

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Frontmatter
pp i-iv

Contents
pp v-vi

Participants
pp vii-viii

Preface
pp ix-x

High-mass star formation by gravitational collapse of massive cores
pp 1-24

Observations of massive-star formation
pp 25-39

Massive-star formation in the Galactic center
pp 40-59

An x-ray tour of massive-star-forming regions with Chandra
pp 60-73

Massive stars: Feedback effects in the local universe
pp 74-92

The initial mass function in clusters
pp 93-103

Massive stars and star clusters in the Antennae galaxies
pp 104-115

On the binarity of Eta Carinae
pp 116-125

Parameters and winds of hot massive stars
pp 126-151

Unraveling the Galaxy to find the first stars
pp 152-166

Optically observable zero-age main-sequence O stars
pp 167-177

Metallicity-dependent Wolf-Rayet winds
pp 178-186

Eruptive mass loss in very massive stars and Population III stars
pp 187-198

From progenitor to afterlife
pp 199-208

Pair-production supernovae: Theory and observation
pp 209-227

Cosmic infrared background and Population III: An overview
pp 228-241

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