Variables as stellar tracers and distance indicators
Abstract
The importance of pulsating stars as stellar population tracers and primary distance indicators is briefly reviewed. In particular, we discuss several approaches based on the comparison between the predictions of nonlinear convective pulsation models and observations, to constrain the intrinsic stellar parameters.
- Publication:
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Memorie della Societa Astronomica Italiana
- Pub Date:
- 2015
- Bibcode:
- 2015MmSAI..86..190M
- Keywords:
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- Stars: variables -Stars: distances;
- Stars: fundamental parameters