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Low mass stellar evolution with WIMP capture and annihilation

Recent work has indicated that WIMP annihilation in stellar cores has the potential to contribute significantly to a star's total energy production. We report on progress in simulating the effects of WIMP capture and annihilation upon stellar structure and evolution near supermassive black hole...

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Autores principales: Scott, Pat, Edsjo, Joakim, Fairbairn, Malcolm
Lenguaje:eng
Publicado: 2007
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Acceso en línea:https://dx.doi.org/10.1142/9789812814357_0038
http://cds.cern.ch/record/1067772
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Sumario:Recent work has indicated that WIMP annihilation in stellar cores has the potential to contribute significantly to a star's total energy production. We report on progress in simulating the effects of WIMP capture and annihilation upon stellar structure and evolution near supermassive black holes, using the new DarkStars code. Preliminary results indicate that low-mass stars are the most influenced by WIMP annihilation, which could have consequences for upcoming observational programs.