Black-Hole-Neutron-Star Collisions
Abstract
The tidal breakup of a neutron star near a black hole is examined. A simple model for the interaction is calculated, and the results show that the amount of neutron-star material ejected into the interstellar medium may be significant. Using reasonable stellar statistics, the estimated quantity of ejected material is found to be roughly comparable to abundance of r-process material.
- Publication:
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The Astrophysical Journal
- Pub Date:
- September 1974
- DOI:
- Bibcode:
- 1974ApJ...192L.145L
- Keywords:
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- Astronomical Models;
- Black Holes (Astronomy);
- Neutron Stars;
- Roche Limit;
- Tides;
- Collision Parameters;
- Gravitational Effects;
- Interstellar Matter;
- Stellar Mass Ejection;
- Astrophysics