Stellar evolution following the merger of two white dwarfs

In this thesis, I describe the evolution following the merger of two helium white dwarfs. Three sets of assumptions concerning the distribution of debris material between a disc and a corona been examined. The results demonstrate that most helium rich hot subdwarfs should be produced by helium white...

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Main Author: Zhang, Xianfei
Published: Queen's University Belfast 2013
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.603306