The Life and Death of Massive Stars in the Starburst Galaxy I Zw 18
Abstract
Massive stars at low metallicity are strong candidates for two of the most energetic explosions in the Universe: long duration gamma-ray bursts and superluminous supernovae. But what is the reason these explosions prefer low metallicity environments? To answer this question, we investigate how massive stellar evolution proceeds in low metallicity environments.
- Publication:
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IAU Focus Meeting
- Pub Date:
- 2016
- DOI:
- Bibcode:
- 2016IAUFM..29B.215S
- Keywords:
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- stars: evolution;
- stars: rotation;
- galaxies: dwarf;
- galaxies: starburst;
- gamma rays: bursts;
- gamma rays: theory