On the true shape of the upper end of the stellar initial mass function: The case of R136
On the true shape of the upper end of the stellar initial mass function: The case of R136
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论恒星初始质量函数上端的真实形状:以R136为例
DOI:
10.1051/0004-6361/201218972
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发表时间:
2012
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影响因子:
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通讯作者:
Kroupa
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作者:
Banerjee;Kroupa
ContextThe shape of the stellar initial mass function (IMF) of a star cluster near its upper mass limit is a focal topic of investigation as it determines the high mass stellar content and hence the dynamics of the cluster at its embedded phase as well as during its young gas-free phase. The massive stellar content of a young cluster, however, can be substantially modified due to the dynamical ejections of the massive stars so that the present-day high-mass stellar mass function (hereafter MF) can be different than that with which the cluster is born.AimsIn the present study, we provide a preliminary estimate of this evolution of the high-mass IMF of a young cluster due to early ejections of massive stars, using the Large Magellanic Cloud massive, young cluster R136 as an example.MethodsTo that end, we utilize the results of the state-of-the-art calculations by Banerjee et al. (2012, ApJ, 746, 15) comprising directN-body computations of realistic, binary-rich, mass-segregated models of R136. In particular, these calculations provide the ejection fraction of stars as a function of stellar mass.ResultsWe find that if the measured IMF of R136 is granted to be canonical, as observations indicate, then the “true” high-mass IMF of R136 at its birth must be at least moderately top-heavy when corrected for the dynamical escape of massive stars.ConclusionsThe top-heaviness of the true high-mass IMF over the observationally determined one is a general feature of massive, young clusters where the dynamical ejection of massive stars is efficient. We discuss its implications and possible improvements over our current estimate.
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DOI:
10.1111/j.1365-2966.2012.20767.x
发表时间:
2012-02
影响因子:
4.8
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The Astrophysical Journal
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10.1111/j.1365-2966.2012.21317.x
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影响因子:
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