Binary population synthesis - arsenal-popsynth/arsenal_gear GitHub Wiki

References about binary population synthesis models go here. Currently, most codes including binaries are based on the observations compiled by Moe & di Stefano (2017).

Code name User manual Single star model Pre-computed SSP IMF Binary fraction Mass ratio distribution Period distribution Eccentricity distribution Luminosity Mass loss rate SN rate Yields
BPASS https://bpass.auckland.ac.nz/8/files/bpassv2_1_manual.pdf Cambridge Stellar Evolution Code (STARS, 1D). Based on Eggleton’s models. Yes -1.3 for 0.1-0.5 M@import url('https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/KaTeX/0.16.9/katex.min.css')⊙_{\odot}⊙​-2.35 for 0.5-300 M@import url('https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/KaTeX/0.16.9/katex.min.css')⊙_{\odot}⊙​ 100% binary fraction at all masses Uniform Log-uniform over log (P [days]) = 0 - 4 Circular orbits only SED and ionizing flux — are bolometric luminosities available? Energy output from winds Core-collapse SN rate X, Y, Z yields from SN and winds
binary c https://binary_c.gitlab.io/binary_c.html Based on a modified version of SSE (Hurley et al. 2000) No Upper mass limit? - - - - Bolometric luminosity From change in mass - Full nucleosynthesis
SeBa https://github.com/amusecode/SeBa Based on Eggleton’s models No Up to 1000 M@import url('https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/KaTeX/0.16.9/katex.min.css')⊙_{\odot}⊙​ - - - - Bolometric luminosity From change in mass - None
POSYDON https://posydon.org/docs/v1.0.0/index.html Interpolation from grid of MESA models Yes (?) Single system pre-computed models M@import url('https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/KaTeX/0.16.9/katex.min.css')1_11​ = 6.2-120 M@import url('https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/KaTeX/0.16.9/katex.min.css')⊙_{\odot}⊙​ - Uniform, 0.05-0.95 Log-uniform over P [days] = 0.7 - 6105 Circular orbits only Bolometric luminosity From change in mass (?) - None
COMPAS https://compas.readthedocs.io/en/latest/ SSE (Hurley et al. 2000) Yes (?)Single system pre-computer models Up to 150 M@import url('https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/KaTeX/0.16.9/katex.min.css')⊙_{\odot}⊙​For default grid, M@import url('https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/KaTeX/0.16.9/katex.min.css')1_11​ starts at 6 M@import url('https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/KaTeX/0.16.9/katex.min.css')⊙_{\odot}⊙​ 100% Uniform, 0.01-1.0 Log-uniform in semi-major axis, over a [AU] = 0.01-1000 Initially circular orbits only for default, other distributions available Bolometric luminosity For SSE, from change in mass. For BSE, from output file. - None