On mode trapping in pulsating DA white dwarf stars
The effects are explored of time-dependent element diffusion on the mode-trapping properties of DA white dwarf models with various thicknesses of the hydrogen envelope. Our predictions are compared with the standard assumption of diffusive equilibrium in the trace-element approximation. We find that...
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| Autores principales: | , , , |
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| Formato: | Articulo Preprint |
| Lenguaje: | Inglés |
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2002
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| Acceso en línea: | http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/126500 |
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| Sumario: | The effects are explored of time-dependent element diffusion on the mode-trapping properties of DA white dwarf models with various thicknesses of the hydrogen envelope. Our predictions are compared with the standard assumption of diffusive equilibrium in the trace-element approximation. We find that element diffusion markedly weakens the presence of mode trapping originating in the outer layers of the models, even for the case of thin hydrogen envelopes. |
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