ACES Red Supergiants in the Local Group - Closing the Loop on Massive Star Evolution
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Overview
Explore a 23-minute astronomy lecture from Lowell Observatory's Phil Massey examining the complete populations of red supergiants (RSGs) identified across the Local Group's star-forming galaxies. Discover how the relative numbers of RSGs and Wolf-Rayet stars correlate with metallicity when compared to BPASS binary population models, and gain insights into the time-averaged mass-loss rates of these massive stars through analysis of RSG luminosity functions. Learn about crucial developments in understanding massive star evolution through comprehensive population studies of these astronomical objects.
Syllabus
ACES Red Supergiants in the Local Group: Closing the Loop on Massive Star Evolution - Phil Massey
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