Two kinds of stellar collapse

  • J. I. Katz

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Abstract

HERE I shall show that the events which produce compact objects may be divided into at least two classes on the basis of the impulse given to a binary system containing the collapsing object. This impulse may be related to the amount and symmetry of mass loss resulting from the collapse event.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)698-699
Number of pages2
JournalNature
Volume253
Issue number5494
DOIs
StatePublished - 1975

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