Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Mar 2010
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2010newar..54...62m&link_type=abstract
New Astronomy Reviews, Volume 54, Issue 3-6, p. 62-64.
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
Scientific paper
Two competing production mechanisms for runaway stars have been used for explaining their origin: dynamical ejection from dense groups and supernovae occurring in binaries. The latter route would lead to some fraction of the runaway stars being accompanied by a neutron star. Searches for compact companions to runaway stars have however mostly been unsuccessful, which is often interpreted as favouring dynamical ejection. On the other hand, the effects of natal kicks due to asymmetric supernova explosions have to be taken into account when comparing with observational data. After reviewing several search methods and summarizing new results at X-rays, we consider the feasibility of high-precision astrometric detections and extend that to X-ray binaries in general. Finally we argue that both suggested production mechanisms fit naturally into one evolutionary scenario.
Fennell G.
Meurs Evert J. A.
Norci Laura
Ó' Maoiléidigh C.
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