Fabian Hofmann et al 2016 ApJ 825 L19
Based on analysis of results from 619 simulations, a simple formula is presented describing the final spin of the black hole resulting from the merger of two black holes with arbitrary masses and spins.
Bruce Fegley Jr. et al 2016 ApJ 824 103
Hot, rocky exoplanets undergoing escape of steam-bearing atmospheres can experience loss of Si, Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Ca, Na, and K, modifying their bulk composition, density, heat balance, and interior structure.
N. Ligier et al 2016 AJ 151 163
High spectral resolution data of Europa’s surface reveals that its surface temperature is ~110–130 K, and water ice on Europa’s surface is predominantly in its crystalline state rather than amorphous.
Alessio Mucciarelli et al 2016 ApJ 824 73
The globular NGC 6362 contains spatially mixed first- and second-generation stars. The Na distribution for the stars is bimodal, with the Na-poor (Na-rich) stars populating the bluest (reddest) RGBs.
Peiyuan Mao et al 2016 ApJS 224 26
Analysis of fluxes and spectral energy distributions (SEDs) of 2214 blazars is used to verify systematic SED trends, like the anticorrelation between radio luminosity and synchrotron peak frequency.
Xuepeng Chen et al 2016 ApJ 824 72
Submillimeter-Array molecular observations indicate that the variable protostar in the NGC 1333 star-forming region exhibits a high-velocity jet composed of a series of molecular “bullets”.