Progenitor, precursor, and evolution of the dusty remnant of the stellar merger M31-LRN-2015
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DOI: 10.1093/mnras/staa1872
Abstract: M31-2015-LRN is a likely stellar merger discovered in the Andromeda Galaxy in 2015. We present new optical to mid-infrared photometry and optical spectroscopy for this event. The transient brightened by ∼3 mag as compared to… read more here.
Keywords: stellar merger; m31; merger; precursor ... 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