Deep inside low-mass stars
Abstract
Low-mass stars exhibit, at all stages of their evolution, the signatures of complex physical processes that require challenging modeling beyond standard stellar theory. In this review, we recall the most striking observational evidences that probe the interaction and interdependence of various transport processes of chemicals and angular momentum in these objects. We then focus on the impact of atomic diffusion, large scale mixing due to rotation, and internal gravity waves on stellar properties on the main sequence and slightly beyond.
- Publication:
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The Art of Modeling Stars in the 21st Century
- Pub Date:
- October 2008
- DOI:
- arXiv:
- arXiv:0805.4697
- Bibcode:
- 2008IAUS..252..163C
- Keywords:
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- hydrodynamics - instabilities - turbulence - waves - stars: abundances- stars: evolution - stars: interiors - stars: rotation;
- hydrodynamics;
- instabilities;
- turbulence;
- waves;
- stars: abundances- stars: evolution;
- stars: interiors;
- stars: rotation;
- Astrophysics
- E-Print:
- Invited Review to be published in the proceedings of the IAU Symposium 252 "The Art of Modelling stars in the 21st Century" - Sanya - China - April 2008