Collaborative Research: The Weirdest Stars in the Universe: Illuminating the Origins and Evolution of Thorne-Zytkow Objects
合作研究:宇宙中最奇怪的恒星:阐明索恩-齐特科天体的起源和演化
基本信息
- 批准号:2305225
- 负责人:
- 金额:$ 16.87万
- 依托单位:
- 依托单位国家:美国
- 项目类别:Standard Grant
- 财政年份:2023
- 资助国家:美国
- 起止时间:2023-09-01 至 2026-08-31
- 项目状态:未结题
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项目摘要
Some of the weirdest stars in the universe are called Thorne-Zytkow objects, or TZOs. They represent a completely new model for how the insides of stars can work, a new possible fate for binary star systems, and a new way to produce heavy elements. This research program will carry out an in-depth study of TZOs. The investigators will run computer simulations of the binary star systems that might form TZOs and use some of the planet's largest telescopes to search for TZOs. In addition to learning more about these mysterious stars, this research will transform our understanding of cold and massive stars and explain how they evolve, die, and enrich the chemistry of our universe. The investigators will work closely with high school students on short research projects that can be presented at regional or state science fairs. Thorne-Zytkow objects combine the outward appearance of red supergiants - cold and luminous massive stars - with strange neutron cores supported not by standard stellar fusion, but by extreme quantum physics. The formation and evolution of a TZOs is key for understanding this novel model of supporting a cool luminous exterior with a neutron degenerate interior. Terminal TZO scenarios, which could include mass-loss-driven dissipation of their outer layers, a supernova-like explosion, or direct collapse to a black hole, are crucial for understanding how TZOs contribute to enrichment and add to the population of compact objects. The merger of a red supergiant and neutron star to form a TZO is notably different from the standard scenario assumed for massive binaries, where both stars produce compact objects and eventually merge to generate a gravitational wave transient. Neglecting TZO formation and evolution will lead to incorrect predictions for heavy element enrichment and an over-prediction of gravitational wave transients. Using high-resolution spectroscopy, advanced stellar atmosphere models tailored for cool stars, and archival light curves of these stars, the investigators will determine whether potential TZO candidates have the distinctive surface abundance signatures predicted. As an integral part of this research program, the investigators will work annually with high school students on short research projects suitable for presentation at regional or state science fairs and develop infrastructure for use by other potential project mentors across the field of astronomy.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.
宇宙中一些最奇怪的恒星被称为索恩-齐特科天体,简称tzo。它们代表了恒星内部如何运作的一个全新模型,双星系统的一种新的可能命运,以及产生重元素的一种新方法。本研究项目将对tzo进行深入研究。研究人员将对可能形成tzo的双星系统进行计算机模拟,并使用地球上一些最大的望远镜来搜索tzo。除了更多地了解这些神秘的恒星,这项研究还将改变我们对冷恒星和大质量恒星的理解,并解释它们是如何进化、死亡的,并丰富我们宇宙的化学成分。研究人员将与高中生密切合作,进行短期研究项目,这些项目可以在地区或国家科学博览会上展示。Thorne-Zytkow天体结合了红超巨星(寒冷而明亮的大质量恒星)的外表和奇怪的中子核,这些中子核不是由标准的恒星聚变所支持的,而是由极端的量子物理学所支持的。tzo的形成和演化是理解这种支持冷发光外部和中子简并内部的新模型的关键。终端TZO情景,可能包括质量损失驱动的外层耗散,类似超新星的爆炸,或直接坍缩成黑洞,对于理解TZO如何促进浓缩和增加致密天体的数量至关重要。红超巨星和中子星合并形成TZO与大质量双星的标准设想明显不同,后者两颗恒星产生致密物体,最终合并产生瞬态引力波。忽略TZO的形成和演化将导致重元素富集预测错误和引力波瞬态预测过高。利用高分辨率光谱学,为低温恒星量身定制的先进恒星大气模型,以及这些恒星的档案光曲线,研究人员将确定潜在的TZO候选者是否具有预测的独特表面丰度特征。作为该研究计划的一个组成部分,研究人员将每年与高中生一起进行短期研究项目,适合在地区或国家科学博览会上展示,并开发基础设施,供天文学领域其他潜在的项目导师使用。该奖项反映了美国国家科学基金会的法定使命,并通过使用基金会的知识价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估,被认为值得支持。
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Philip Massey其他文献
The Stellar Content of the Young Open Cluster Berkeley 50 (IC 1310)
年轻疏散星团 Berkeley 50 (IC 1310) 的恒星成分
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- 发表时间:
2024 - 期刊:
- 影响因子:5.3
- 作者:
Meghan Speckert;Philip Massey;B. Skiff - 通讯作者:
B. Skiff
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合作研究:二元性对沃尔夫拉叶星起源的重要性
- 批准号:
2307594 - 财政年份:2023
- 资助金额:
$ 16.87万 - 项目类别:
Standard Grant
Massive Star Birth, Life and Death: Closing the Loop in the Local Group of Galaxies
大质量恒星的诞生、生命和死亡:本地星系群的闭环
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1612874 - 财政年份:2016
- 资助金额:
$ 16.87万 - 项目类别:
Standard Grant
The Evolution of Massive Stars as a Function of Metallicity: Closing the Loop in the Local Group
大质量恒星的演化作为金属丰度的函数:本地群中的闭环
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1008020 - 财政年份:2010
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- 批准号:
1005313 - 财政年份:2010
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$ 16.87万 - 项目类别:
Standard Grant
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0604569 - 财政年份:2006
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$ 16.87万 - 项目类别:
Standard Grant
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使用高质量双星解决质量差异的合作研究:将事情发挥到极致
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0506577 - 财政年份:2005
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$ 16.87万 - 项目类别:
Continuing Grant
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大质量恒星的演化作为金属丰度的函数:在本地群中观测闭合环路
- 批准号:
0093060 - 财政年份:2001
- 资助金额:
$ 16.87万 - 项目类别:
Continuing Grant
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