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Dynamical Processes in Globular Clusters
Ecology of Blue Straggler Stars
12 Nov 2014
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Abstract
Globular clusters are among the most congested stellar systems in the Universe. Internal dynamical evolution drives them toward states of high central density, while simultaneously concentrating the most massive stars and binary systems in their cores. As a result, these clusters are expected to be sites of frequent close encounters and physical collisions between stars and binaries, making them efficient factories for the production of interesting and observable astrophysical exotica. I describe some elements of the competition among stellar dynamics, stellar evolution, and other processes that control globular cluster dynamics, with particular emphasis on pathways that may lead to the formation of blue stragglers.
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- Title
- Dynamical Processes in Globular Clusters
- Creators
- Stephen L. W. McMillan - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- Ecology of Blue Straggler Stars
- Series
- Astrophysics and Space Science Library
- Publisher
- Springer Berlin Heidelberg; Berlin, Heidelberg
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Physics
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000357289600012
- Other Identifier
- 991019167555504721
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