Models of hot star decretion disks

• Published in: arXiv.org
• Main Author: Kurfürst, Petr
• Format: Paper
• Language: English
• Published: Ithaca Cornell University Library, arXiv.org 27.02.2024
• Subjects: Angular momentum; Angular velocity; Density; Disks; Evolution; Finite difference method; Hot stars; Magnetic fields; Massive stars; Mathematical models; Physical properties; Stability analysis; Stellar rotation; Viscosity

Massive stars can during their evolution reach the phase of critical (or very rapid, near-critical) rotation when further increase in rotation rate is no longer kinematically allowed. The mass ejection and angular momentum outward transport from such rapidly rotating star's equatorial surface m...