Observational constraints on massive binaries
arXiv:2410.16114
Abstract
Binary interactions are commonplace among massive stars, giving rise observed phenomena such as X-ray binaries, stripped stars & supernovae, and gravitational-wave sources. The multiplicity properties of massive stars thus represent a fundamental observable to calibrate, test, and benchmark models of single-star and binary evolution. In these proceedings, I provide a modern summary of the observed properties of massive binaries across various metallicities, and discuss open problems in the field.
arXiv commentProceedings for an invited talk in the XXXIInd IAU General Assembly, held in Cape Town in August 2024, in Focused Meeting (FM) 4: Bridging the final stages of massive stars to supernovae and transients