[en] We present a summary of the properties of white dwarf stars, beginning with a brief reminder of their basic characteristics. We continue with a discussion of the spectral types, evolution, and other properties of cooling white dwarfs, with an emphasis on the internal physics. We then introduce the pulsating white dwarfs and provide an updated view of their status. We finally discuss the impact (real and potential) of asteroseismology on our knowledge of degenerate stars.
Disciplines :
Space science, astronomy & astrophysics
Author, co-author :
Fontaine, Gilles
Brassard, Pierre
Charpinet, Stéphane
Dufour, P.
Quirion, P.-O.
Randall, S.K.
Van Grootel, Valérie ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département d'astrophys., géophysique et océanographie (AGO) > Astrophysique stellaire théorique et astérosismologie
Language :
English
Title :
The Physics of Pulsating White Dwarf Stars
Publication date :
September 2012
Event name :
Progress in Solar/Stellar Physics with Helio- and Asteroseismology
Event organizer :
H. Shibahashi
Event place :
Hakone, Japan
Event date :
13-17 Mars 2011
By request :
Yes
Audience :
International
Journal title :
Astronomical Society of the Pacific Conference Series
ISSN :
1050-3390
Publisher :
Astronomical Society of the Pacific, San Francisco, United States - California
