Detailed Study of the Internal Structure of a Red-giant Star Observed with Kepler

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Authors
  • M.P. Di Mauro
  • R. Ventura
  • D. Cardini
  • G. Catanzaro
  • C. Barban
  • T.R. Bedding
  • J. Christensen-Dalsgaard
  • J. De Ridder
  • S. Hekker
  • D. Huber
  • T. Kallinger
  • K. Kinemuchi
  • H. Kjeldsen
  • A. Miglio
  • J. Montalbán
  • B. Mosser
  • F. Mullally
  • D. Stello
  • M. Still
  • K. Uytterhoeven
Publication date 2012
Host editors
  • H. Shibahashi
  • M. Takata
  • A.E. Lynas-Gray
Book title Progress in Solar/Stellar Physics with Helio- and Asteroseismology
Book subtitle proceedings of a Fujihara Seminar held at Hakone, Japan, in 13-17 March 2011
ISBN
  • 9781583818060
ISBN (electronic)
  • 9781583818077
Series Astronomical Society of the Pacific conference series
Event 61st Fujihara Seminar “Progress in Solar / Stellar Physics with Helio- and Asteroseismology”
Pages (from-to) 146-155
Publisher San Francisco: Astronomical Society of the Pacific
Organisations
  • Faculty of Science (FNWI) - Anton Pannekoek Institute for Astronomy (API)
Abstract
We study the internal structure and evolutionary state of KIC 4351319, a red-giant star observed with the Kepler satellite. The use of 25 individual oscillation frequencies, together with the accurate atmospheric data provided by ground-based spectroscopic observations, allowed us to estimate the main parameters of this star with a level of precision without precedents for a red giant. In addition, the excellent quality of the observations enabled us to define the location of the base of the convective envelope and to learn about the internal rotation, the helium abundance, the surface effects and extra mixing effects such as diffusion and overshooting.
Document type Conference contribution
Language English
Published at http://aspbooks.org/custom/publications/paper/462-0146.html
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