The effect of binary mass transfer on the late evolution, death, and afterlife of massive stars

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• Eva laplace, University of Leuven, Belgium
• Thursday 22 May 2025, 16:00-17:00
• Hoyle Lecture Theatre, Institute of Astronomy.

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Gravitational-wave observations have revealed the population of stellar remnants from a new angle. Yet their stellar progenitors remain uncertain, in particular in the case of black holes. At least a fraction of these stars is believed to form in isolated binary systems. In this talk, I will discuss how binary mass transfer affects the late evolution and final fate of massive stars. The focus will be on stars that transfer their outer layers to a companion star and become binary-stripped. Binary-stripped stars develop systematically different core structures compared to single stars. I will discuss consequences for supernovae, black hole formation, and gravitational-wave observations.

This talk is part of the Institute of Astronomy Colloquia series.

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