On the evolution and explosion of massive stars

Abstract

We review our recent progresses on the presupernova evolution of massive stars in the range 11–120 M⊙ of solar metallicity. Special attention will be devoted to the effect of the mass loss rate during the Wolf‐Rayet stages in determining the structure and the physical properties of the star prior the supernova explosion. We also discuss the explosive yields and the initial mass‐remnant mass relation in the framework of the kinetic bomb induced explosion and hence the contribution of these stars to the global chemical enrichment of the interstellar medium