Deep inside low-mass stars

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 trans...

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Published in:Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union 2008-04, Vol.4 (S252), p.163-174
Main Authors: Charbonnel, Corinne, Talon, Suzanne
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Angular momentum
Astronomy
Astrophysics
Contributed Papers
Diffusion
Evolution
Gravity waves
Low mass stars
Stars & galaxies
Turbulence
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Summary: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.
ISSN:1743-9213
1743-9221
DOI:10.1017/S1743921308022710