Eta carinae and the homunculus: far infrared/submillimetre spectral lines detected with the Herschel Space Observatory
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DOI: 10.1093/mnras/staa3113
Abstract: The evolved massive binary star η Carinae underwent eruptive mass-loss events that formed the complex bi-polar ‘Homunculus’ nebula harbouring tens of solar masses of unusually nitrogen-rich gas and dust. Despite expectations for the presence of… read more here.
Keywords: far infrared; space observatory; homunculus; carinae ... See more keywords
Simulating the formation of η Carinae’s surrounding nebula through unstable triple evolution and stellar merger-induced eruption
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DOI: 10.1093/mnras/stab571
Abstract: η Carinae is an extraordinary massive star famous for its 19th century Great Eruption and the surrounding Homunculus nebula ejected in that event. The cause of this eruption has been the centre of a long-standing… read more here.
Keywords: unstable triple; stellar merger; merger; carinae ... See more keywords