Binary populations and stellar dynamics in young clusters
D. Vanbeveren, H. Belkus, J. Van Bever, N. Mennekens
TL;DR
This paper reviews how binary stars and stellar dynamics influence young star clusters, focusing on their effects on stellar populations and the formation of unusual objects like black holes and massive stars.
Contribution
It synthesizes existing research on binaries' impact on stellar populations and discusses the role of stellar dynamics in forming unconventional objects in young clusters.
Findings
Binaries significantly affect stellar population synthesis.
Stellar dynamics can lead to the formation of intermediate mass black holes.
Unconventional objects like Eta Carinae and Zeta Puppis are linked to cluster dynamics.
Abstract
We first summarize work that has been done on the effects of binaries on theoretical population synthesis of stars and stellar phenomena. Next, we highlight the influence of stellar dynamics in young clusters by discussing a few candidate UFOs (unconventionally formed objects) like intermediate mass black holes, Eta Carinae, Zeta Puppis, Gamma Velorum and WR 140.
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Taxonomy
TopicsStellar, planetary, and galactic studies · Astronomy and Astrophysical Research · Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies