ISSN:
1572-946X
Quelle:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Thema:
Physik
Notizen:
Abstract The influence of internal rotation on the evolution of a 0.85M ⊙ star is investigated by the construction of model sequences. Rotation is treated by a simple one-dimensional approximation. The calculations assume solid-body rotation on the zero-age Main Sequence, followed by conservation of angular momentum in shells. The 4 cases considered have the initial angular velocities 0,2×10−4, 6×10−4, and 8×10−4/sec. All cases but the last are followed to helium ignition. Compared with the non-rotating case, the rotating models are older at Main-Sequence turnoff, develop fast-spinning central regions on the red-giant branch, and ignite helium at higher surface luminosities and at larger helium-core masses. The increases in the last two quantities are roughly proportional to the square of the initial angular velocity. The 6×10−4 case is followed through the helium core flash to the zero-age horizontal branch. Under the assumption of spherical symmetry, the non-central ignition of helium leads to a sequence of flashes of decreasing amplitude occurring progressively closer to the center. The flashes are weaker than those encountered in previous studies and do not produce mixing.
Materialart:
Digitale Medien
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00646189
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