2007/12/01 by N. Langer, M. Cantiello, Matteo Cantiello +8 · 1 citation
Physics and Astronomy · #Astro and Planetary Science #Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies #Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies #astro-ph
paper · pdf · doi:10.1017/s1743921308020462
invited review for Proceedings of IAU-Symp. 250 on Massive Stars as Cosmic Engines, F. Bresolin, P. Crowther & J. Puls, eds
openalex publication_date 2007/12/01 · arxiv created 2008/03/05 · arxiv updated 2009/12/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/04
Abstract We review the role of rotation in massive close binary systems. Rotation has been advocated as an essential ingredient in massive single star models. However, rotation clearly is most important in massive binaries where one star accretes matter from a close companion, as the resulting spin-up drives the accretor towards critical rotation. Here, we explore our understanding of this process, and its observable consequences. When accounting for these consequences, the question remains whether rotational effects in massive single stars are still needed to explain the observations.