Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2007-12-20
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
6 pages, Astron. Nachrichten, accepted
Scientific paper
10.1002/asna.200710991
We investigate how the frequencies of gravity modes depend on the detailed properties of the chemical composition gradient that develops near the core of main-sequence stars and, therefore, on the transport processes that are able to modify the \mu profile in the central regions. We show that in main-sequence models, similarly to the case of white dwarfs, the periods of high-order gravity modes are accurately described by a uniform period spacing superposed to an oscillatory component. The periodicity and amplitude of such component are related, respectively, to the location and sharpness of the \mu gradient. We briefly discuss and interpret, by means of this simple approximation, the effect of turbulent mixing near the core on the periods of both high-order and low-order g modes, as well as of modes of mixed pressure-gravity character.
Eggenberger Patrick
Miglio Andrea
Montalban Josefina
Noels Arlette
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