EAS Publications Series

Issue		EAS Publications Series Volume 13, 2004 Evolution of Massive Stars, Mass Loss and Winds
Page(s)		141 - 161
DOI		10.1051/eas:2004054

Evolution of Massive Stars, Mass Loss and Winds
M. Heydari-Malayeri, Ph. Stee and J.-P. Zahn (eds)
EAS Publications Series, 13 (2004) 141-161
DOI: 10.1051/eas:2004054

Massive close binaries

D. Vanbeveren

Astrophysical Institute, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Pleinlaan 2, 1050 Brussels, Belgium

Abstract
In the present review we summarize direct and indirect evidence that the massive close binary frequency is very large. We then discuss the binary evolutionary processes and we present a general massive close binary evolutionary scheme. Finally, we highlight the importance of massive close binaries for population number synthesis and the chemical evolution of galaxies.

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