Massive star evolution: from the early to the present day Universe
arXiv:0806.4063 · doi:10.1017/S1743921308023119
Abstract
Mass loss and axial rotation are playing key roles in shaping the evolution of massive stars. They affect the tracks in the HR diagram, the lifetimes, the surface abundances, the hardness of the radiation field, the chemical yields, the presupernova status, the nature of the remnant, the mechanical energy released in the interstellar medium, etc... In this paper, after recalling a few characteristics of mass loss and rotation, we review the effects of these two processes at different metallicities. Rotation probably has its most important effects at low metallicities, while mass loss and rotation deeply affect the evolution of massive stars at solar and higher than solar metallicities.
11 pages, 7 figures, IAU Symp. 252, L. CUP, Deng, K.L. Chan, C. Chiosi, eds
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