A review of the mixing length theory of convection in 1D stellar modeling

M Joyce, J Tayar - Galaxies, 2023 - mdpi.com
We review the application of the one-dimensional Mixing Length Theory (MLT) model of
convection in stellar interiors and low-mass stellar evolution. We summarize the history of …

Convective boundary mixing in main-sequence stars: theory and empirical constraints

EH Anders, MG Pedersen - Galaxies, 2023 - mdpi.com
The convective envelopes of solar-type stars and the convective cores of intermediate-and
high-mass stars share boundaries with stable radiative zones. Through a host of processes …

Stellar and substellar companions from Gaia EDR3-Proper-motion anomaly and resolved common proper-motion pairs

P Kervella, F Arenou, F Thévenin - Astronomy & Astrophysics, 2022 - aanda.org
Context. The multiplicity fraction of stars, down to the substellar regime, is a parameter of
fundamental importance for stellar formation, evolution, and planetology. The census of …

Modules for experiments in stellar astrophysics (MESA)

B Paxton, L Bildsten, A Dotter, F Herwig… - The Astrophysical …, 2010 - iopscience.iop.org
Stellar physics and evolution calculations enable a broad range of research in astrophysics.
Modules for Experiments in Stellar Astrophysics (MESA) is a suite of open source, robust …

Standing on the shoulders of dwarfs: the Kepler asteroseismic LEGACY sample. II. Radii, masses, and ages

VS Aguirre, MN Lund, HM Antia, WH Ball… - The Astrophysical …, 2017 - iopscience.iop.org
We use asteroseismic data from the Kepler satellite to determine fundamental stellar
properties of the 66 main-sequence targets observed for at least one full year by the mission …

Gaia FGK benchmark stars: Effective temperatures and surface gravities

U Heiter, P Jofré, B Gustafsson, AJ Korn… - Astronomy & …, 2015 - aanda.org
Context. In the era of large Galactic stellar surveys, carefully calibrating and validating the
data sets has become an important and integral part of the data analysis. Moreover, new …

Asteroseismic fundamental properties of solar-type stars observed by the NASA Kepler mission

WJ Chaplin, S Basu, D Huber, A Serenelli… - The Astrophysical …, 2013 - iopscience.iop.org
We use asteroseismic data obtained by the NASA Kepler mission to estimate the
fundamental properties of more than 500 main-sequence and sub-giant stars. Data obtained …

Seismic diagnostics for transport of angular momentum in stars-I. Rotational splittings from the pre-main sequence to the red-giant branch

JP Marques, MJ Goupil, Y Lebreton, S Talon… - Astronomy & …, 2013 - aanda.org
Context. Rotational splittings are currently measured for several main sequence stars and a
large number of red giants with the space mission Kepler. This will provide stringent …

Probing the core structure and evolution of red giants using gravity-dominated mixed modes observed with Kepler

B Mosser, MJ Goupil, K Belkacem, E Michel… - Astronomy & …, 2012 - aanda.org
Context. There are now more than 22 months of long-cadence data available for thousands
of red giants observed with the Kepler space mission. Consequently, we are able to clearly …

The underlying physical meaning of the νmax− νc relation

K Belkacem, MJ Goupil, MA Dupret, R Samadi… - Astronomy & …, 2011 - aanda.org
Asteroseismology of stars that exhibit solar-like oscillations are enjoying a growing interest
with the wealth of observational results obtained with the CoRoT and Kepler missions. In this …