Empirical evidence suggesting a stellar upper-mass limit

While theoretical understanding remains to be clarified regarding the mechanisms that may or may not limit stellar masses, it is possible to empirically evaluate the existence of an upper-mass limit. ZAMS masses of the most massive stars have been estimated for a range of environments in our local M...

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Published in:Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union 2006-08, Vol.2 (14), p.206-206
Main Author: Oey, M. Sally
Format: Article
Language:English
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Astronomy
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Stars & galaxies
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Summary:While theoretical understanding remains to be clarified regarding the mechanisms that may or may not limit stellar masses, it is possible to empirically evaluate the existence of an upper-mass limit. ZAMS masses of the most massive stars have been estimated for a range of environments in our local Milky Way neighborhood and the Magellanic Clouds. Various statistical techniques demonstrate the existence of an upper-mass limit in this stellar sample.
ISSN:1743-9213
1743-9221
DOI:10.1017/S1743921307010186