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The evolution of massive stars

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The evolution of stars with masses between 15 M 0 and 100M 0 is considered. Stars in this mass range lose a considerable fraction of their matter during their evolution.

The treatment of convection, semi-convection and the influence of mass loss by stellar winds at different evolutionary phases are analysed as well as the adopted opacities.

Evolutionary sequences computed by various groups are examined and compared with observations, and the advanced evolution of a 15M 0 and a 25M 0 star from zero-age main sequence (ZAMS) through iron collapse is discussed.

The effect of centrifugal forces on stellar wind mass loss and the influence of rotation on evolutionary models is examined. As a consequence of the outflow of matter deeper layers show up and when the mass loss rates are large enough layers with changed composition, due to interior nuclear reactions, appear on the surface.

The evolution of massive close binaries as well during the phase of mass loss by stellar wind as during the mass exchange and mass loss phase due to Roche lobe overflow is treated in detail, and the value of the parameters governing mass and angular momentum losses are discussed.

The problem of the Wolf-Rayet stars, their origin and the possibilities of their production either as single stars or as massive binaries is examined.

Finally, the origin of X-ray binaries is discussed and the scenario for the formation of these objects (starting from massive ZAMS close binaries, through Wolf-Rayet binaries leading to OB-stars with a compact companion after a supernova explosion) is reviewed and completed, including stellar wind mass loss.

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De Loore, C. The evolution of massive stars. Space Sci Rev 26, 113–155 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00167369

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