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The Progenitor Stars of Core-Collapse Supernovae

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 December 2007

Stephen J. Smartt ,
R. Mark Crockett ,
John J. Eldridge  and
Justyn R. Maund
Stephen J. Smartt
Affiliation:
Astrophysics Research Centre, School of Mathematics and Physics, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast BT7 1NN
R. Mark Crockett
Affiliation:
Astrophysics Research Centre, School of Mathematics and Physics, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast BT7 1NN
John J. Eldridge
Affiliation:
Institute of Astronomy, The Observatories, University of Cambridge, Madingley Road, Cambridge CB3
Justyn R. Maund
Affiliation:
Department of Astronomy and McDonald Observatory, University of Texas, 1 University Station C1402, Austin, TX 78712-0259
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Abstract

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Knowledge of the nature and mass of the progenitor stars of core-collapse supernovae are critical elements to test theoretical models of stellar evolution and stellar explosions. Here we describe the current limits and restrictions that can be placed on the progenitor stars of type II SNe and those of Ib/c. There are detections of some type II-P SN progenitors but the exploding stars that produce type Ib/c have eluded discovery. We discuss implications of these quantitative limits and the conclusions that we can now draw.

Keywords

supernovae: general – stars: evolution – supergiants
Type
Contributed Papers
Information
Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union , Volume 3 , Symposium S250: Massive Stars as Cosmic Engines , December 2007 , pp. 201 - 208
Copyright
Copyright © International Astronomical Union 2008

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