Theoretical Investigations of the Equation of State for Stellar Interiors

Dappen， Werner AST 96-18549博士。Dappen， Rogers和Iglesias将继续他们关于恒星内部状态方程的理论工作。状态方程的知识对恒星结构和演化的基本物理学具有根本的重要性。研究人员特别关注利用GONG项目和SOHO实验的日震数据来研究和约束状态方程的细节。他们还将校准一个相对简单的状态方程，该方程代表了在广泛的恒星应用中使用的最佳物理描述。＊＊＊

Dappen, Werner AST 96-18549 Drs. Dappen, Rogers, and Iglesias will continue their theoretical work on the equation of state for stellar interiors. Knowledge of the equation of state is of fundamental importance to the basic physics of stellar structure and evolution. The investigators are particularly focused on the use of helioseismic data from the GONG project and the SOHO experiment to investigate and constrain details of the equation of state. They will also calibrate a relatively simple equation of state representing the best physical description for use in a wide range of stellar applications. ***