The Effect of 3HE Diffusion on the Pulsational Spectra of DBV Models

Details The Effect of 3HE Diffusion on the Pulsational Spectra of DBV Models The Effect of 3HE Diffusion on the Pulsational Spectra of DBV Models

Feb 2001

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The Astrophysical Journal, Volume 548, Issue 1, pp. L53-L56.

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

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Dense Matter, Stars: Evolution, Stars: Oscillations, Stars: White Dwarfs

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We consider envelopes of DB white dwarfs that are not composed of pure 4He but rather a mixture of 3He and 4He. Given this assumption, the same diffusive processes that produce a relatively pure H layer overlying an He layer in the DA's should work to produce an 3He layer overlying an 4He layer in the DB's. We examine the relevant timescales for diffusion in these objects and compare them with the relevant evolutionary timescales in the context of the DBV white dwarfs. We then explore the consequences that 3He separation has on the pulsational spectra of DBV models. Since GD 358 is the best-studied member of this class of variables, we examine fits to its observed pulsation spectrum. We find that the inclusion of an 3He layer results in a modest improvement in a direct fit to the periods, while a fit to the period spacings is significantly improved.

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