[en] Taking into account the uncertainties in the metallicity parameter, Z, the authors discuss the uniqueness of the mixing length convection parameter, α, by calibration of the α Centauri binary system. The results support the hypothesis of a unique value of α for both stars (equal to the solar one) for high values of Z.
Disciplines :
Space science, astronomy & astrophysics
Author, co-author :
Fernandes, João
Neuforge, Corinne
Noels-Grötsch, Arlette ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département d'astrophys., géophysique et océanographie (AGO) > Département d'astrophys., géophysique et océanographie (AGO)
Baglin, Annie
Masnou, Jean-Louis
Language :
English
Title :
Calibration of α Centauri and the uniqueness of the mixing length
Publication date :
1995
Event name :
Meeting in honour of Evry Schatzman: Physical processes in astrophysics
Event place :
Paris, France
Event date :
22–24 September 1993
Audience :
International
Journal title :
Lecture Notes in Physics
ISSN :
0075-8450
eISSN :
1616-6361
Publisher :
Springer, Berlin, Germany
Special issue title :
Physical processes in astrophysics Proceedings of a meeting in honour of Evry Schatzman held in Paris, France 22–24 September 1993
