Kepler Asteroseismology Program: Introduction and First Results

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2009-12-31

arxiv.org/abs/1001.0139v1

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics

30 pages, 9 figures, PASP in press (Feb 2010)

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Asteroseismology involves probing the interiors of stars and quantifying their global properties, such as radius and age, through observationsof normal modes of oscillation. The technical requirements for conducting asteroseismology include ultra-high precision measured in photometry in parts per million, as well as nearly continuous time series over weeks to years, and cadences rapid enough to sample oscillations with periods as shortas a few minutes. We report on results from the first 43 days of observations in which the unique capabilities of Kepler in providing a revolutionary advance in asteroseismology are already well in evidence. The Kepler asteroseismology program holds intrinsic importance in supporting the core planetary search program through greatly enhanced knowledge of host star properties, and extends well beyond this to rich applications in stellar astrophysics.

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