Non-thermal emission processes in massive binaries
M De Becker - The Astronomy and Astrophysics Review, 2007 - Springer
In this paper, I present a general discussion of several astrophysical processes likely to play
a role in the production of non-thermal emission in massive stars, with emphasis on massive …
a role in the production of non-thermal emission in massive stars, with emphasis on massive …
Magnetic fields in massive stars, their winds, and their nebulae
Massive stars are crucial building blocks of galaxies and the universe, as production sites of
heavy elements and as stirring agents and energy providers through stellar winds and …
heavy elements and as stirring agents and energy providers through stellar winds and …
Gamma-ray binaries: pulsars in disguise?
G Dubus - Astronomy & Astrophysics, 2006 - aanda.org
Context. LS 5039 and LS I+ 61° 303 are unique amongst high-mass X-ray binaries (HMXB)
for their spatially-resolved radio emission and their counterpart at> GeV gamma-ray …
for their spatially-resolved radio emission and their counterpart at> GeV gamma-ray …
Nonthermal high-energy emission from colliding winds of massive stars
Colliding winds of massive star binary systems are considered as potential sites of
nonthermal high-energy photon production. Motivated by the detection of synchrotron radio …
nonthermal high-energy photon production. Motivated by the detection of synchrotron radio …
Radio, X-ray, and γ-ray emission models of the colliding-wind binary WR 140
JM Pittard, SM Dougherty - Monthly Notices of the Royal …, 2006 - academic.oup.com
We use hydrodynamical models of the wind-collision region in the archetype colliding-wind
system WR 140 to determine the spatial and spectral distributions of the radio, X-ray, and γ …
system WR 140 to determine the spatial and spectral distributions of the radio, X-ray, and γ …
High-resolution radio observations of the colliding-wind binary WR 140
SM Dougherty, AJ Beasley, MJ Claussen… - The Astrophysical …, 2005 - iopscience.iop.org
Abstract Milliarcsecond resolution Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA) observations of the
archetype W-R+ O star colliding-wind binary (CWB) system WR 140 are presented for 23 …
archetype W-R+ O star colliding-wind binary (CWB) system WR 140 are presented for 23 …
3D models of radiatively driven colliding winds in massive O+ O star binaries–I. Hydrodynamics
JM Pittard - Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 2009 - academic.oup.com
The dynamics of the wind–wind collision in massive stellar binaries are investigated using
3D hydrodynamical models which incorporate gravity, the driving of the winds, the orbital …
3D hydrodynamical models which incorporate gravity, the driving of the winds, the orbital …
3D models of radiatively driven colliding winds in massive O+ O star binaries–III. Thermal X-ray emission
JM Pittard, ER Parkin - Monthly Notices of the Royal …, 2010 - academic.oup.com
The X-ray emission from the wind–wind collision in short-period massive O+ O star binaries
is investigated. The emission is calculated from 3D hydrodynamical models which …
is investigated. The emission is calculated from 3D hydrodynamical models which …
Three-dimensional dust radiative-transfer models: the Pinwheel Nebula of WR 104
TJ Harries, JD Monnier, NH Symington… - Monthly Notices of the …, 2004 - academic.oup.com
We present radiative-transfer modelling of the dusty spiral Pinwheel Nebula observed
around the Wolf–Rayet/OB-star binary WR 104. The models are based on the three …
around the Wolf–Rayet/OB-star binary WR 104. The models are based on the three …
Particle acceleration and non-thermal emission in colliding-wind binary systems
JM Pittard, GE Romero, GS Vila - Monthly Notices of the Royal …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
We present a model for the creation of non-thermal particles via diffusive shock acceleration
in a colliding-wind binary. Our model accounts for the oblique nature of the global shocks …
in a colliding-wind binary. Our model accounts for the oblique nature of the global shocks …