3 papers
astro-ph.SR2026
Magnetic field detections in massive systems at different stages of interaction
S. Hubrig, M. Abdul-Masih, S. P. Jarvinen +4
Despite the importance of magnetic fields in massive stars, their origin is widely debated and still not well understood. With the mounting evidence for the importance of studying…
astro-ph.SR2024
Observations of massive contact binaries in the local universe
Michael Abdul-Masih
The contact phase represents a crossroad in the evolution of massive binary stars. Depending on the internal physics, the predicted end products can vary greatly including various…
astro-ph.SR2024
Magnetic massive stars: confirming the merger scenario for the magnetic field generation
Swetlana Hubrig, Markus Schöller, Silva P. Järvinen +4
Magnetic fields are considered to be key components of massive stars, with a far-reaching impact on their evolution and ultimate fate. A magnetic mechanism was suggested for the co…