Meridional circulation in the radiation zones of rotating stars: Origins, behaviors and consequences on stellar evolution

Details Meridional circulation in the radiation zones of rotating stars: Origins, behaviors and consequences on stellar evolution Meridional circulation in the radiation zones of rotating stars: Origins, behaviors and consequences on stellar evolution

Dec 2007

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2007an....328.1062m&link_type=abstract

Astronomische Nachrichten, Vol.328, Issue 10, p.1062

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

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Hydrodynamics, Methods: Numerical, Stars: Interiors, Stars: Rotation, Sun: Interior, Sun: Rotation, Turbulence

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Stellar radiation zones are the seat of meridional currents. This circulation has a strong impact on the transport of angular momentum and the mixing of chemicals that modify the evolution of stars. First, we recall in details the dynamical processes that are taking place in differentially rotating stellar radiation zones and the assumptions which are adopted for their modelling in stellar evolution. Then, we present our new results of numerical simulations which allow us to follow in 2D the secular hydrodynamics of rotating stars, assuming that anisotropic turbulence enforces a shellular rotation law and taking into account the transport of angular momentum by internal gravity waves. The different behaviors of the meridional circulation in function of the type of stars which is studied are discussed with their physical origin and their consequences on the transport of angular momentum and of chemicals. Finally, we show how this work is leading to a dynamical vision of the evolution of rotating stars from their birth to their death.

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