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The final dynamical collapse of oxygen cores of 103 and 104 M ⊙ which undergo the pair formation instability is computed. These cores are found to suffer complete collapse, presumably to form black holes, in contrast to cores of ∼ 100M ⊙ which have previously been found to explode completely, leaving no remnant. These calculations represent a first attempt to ascertain the outcome of evolution over several decades of mass previously unexplored. The outcome may have some relevance to models of X-ray sources in globular clusters.
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Wheeler, J.C. Final evolution of stars in the range 103–104 M ⊙ . Astrophys Space Sci 50, 125–131 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00648524
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