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What asteroseismology can teach us about low-mass core helium burning models

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 February 2014

Thomas N. Constantino
Affiliation:
Monash Centre for Astrophysics, School of Mathematical Sciencies Monash University, Victoria 3800, Australia email: [email protected]
Simon W. Campbell
Affiliation:
Monash Centre for Astrophysics, School of Mathematical Sciencies Monash University, Victoria 3800, Australia email: [email protected]
John C. Lattanzio
Affiliation:
Monash Centre for Astrophysics, School of Mathematical Sciencies Monash University, Victoria 3800, Australia email: [email protected]
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Abstract

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Standard models of low-mass core helium burning stars typically give an asymptotic l=1 g-mode period spacing well below that inferred from observed mixed modes. We find that most physical uncertainties, such as mixing beyond the fully convective core, are not significant enough to be responsible for such a discrepancy. The solution to the problem may lie in a deviation of structure away from its canonical form, such as a more massive H-exhausted core, which we briefly explore here.

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Copyright © International Astronomical Union 2014 

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