The Life and Death of Stars That Capture Primordial Black Holes
This research models how stars capture primordial black holes (PBHs) and what happens next. By combining stellar evolution and simulations, the study predicts two main outcomes: either an explosive disruption of the star due to a forming disk or a quiet consumption of the star by the black hole. This framework helps determine if captured PBHs can leave behind observable transients or specific types of compact remnants like high-spin black holes.