Gravitational collapse and neutrino emission of population III massive stars

K. Nakazato, K. Sumiyoshi, S. Yamada

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Abstract

We compute the collapse of Population III (Pop III) massive stars with 300 - 13500 M for 18 models. In this study, we solve the general relativistic hydrodynamics and the neutrino transfer equations simultaneously to follow the evolution of space time under spherical symmetry. As a result, it is shown that the neutrino transfer plays a crucial role in the dynamics of the gravitational collapse and the emitted neutrino spectrum does not become harder for more massive stars. We also evaluate the flux of the relic neutrino background from Pop III massive stars and discuss the possibility to study the Pop III star formation history.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationRelativistic Astrophysics Legacy and Cosmology - Einstein's
Subtitle of host publicationProceedings of the MPE/USM/MPA/ESO Joint Astronomy Conference Held in Munich, Germany, 7-11 November 2005
EditorsBernd Aschenbach, Vadim Burwitz, Gunther Hasinger, Bruno Leibundgut
Pages394-398
Number of pages5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2008
Externally publishedYes

Publication series

NameESO Astrophysics Symposia
Volume2008
ISSN (Print)1431-2433
ISSN (Electronic)1611-6143

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)

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