Journal article
Simulations of Stellar Collisions Involving Pre-Main-Sequence Stars
Abstract
In this paper, we present the results of smoothed particle hydrodynamic (SPH) simulations of collisions between pre-main-sequence stars and a variety of other kinds of stars. Simulations over a range of impact parameters and velocities were performed. We find that pre-main-sequence stars tend to "wrap" themselves around their impactor. We discuss the probable evolutionary state of products of collisions between pre-main-sequence stars and …
Authors
Laycock D; Sills A
Journal
The Astrophysical Journal, Vol. 627, No. 1, pp. 277–285
Publisher
American Astronomical Society
Publication Date
July 2005
DOI
10.1086/430372
ISSN
0004-637X