Sun: abundances; Sun: fundamental parameters; Sun: helioseismology; Sun: oscillations; Evolutionary models; Flux observation; Helioseismic; Metallicities; Neutrino fluxes; Solar modeling; Astronomy and Astrophysics; Space and Planetary Science
Abstract :
[en] Context. The Sun acts as a cornerstone of stellar physics. Thanks to spectroscopic, helioseismic and neutrino flux observations, we can use the Sun as a laboratory of fundamental physics in extreme conditions. The conclusions we draw are then used to inform and calibrate evolutionary models of all other stars in the Universe. However, solar models are in tension with helioseismic constraints. The debate on the 'solar problem' has hitherto led to numerous publications discussing potential issues with solar models and abundances. Aims. Using the recently suggested high-metallicity abundances for the Sun, we compute standard solar models as well as models with macroscopic transport that reproduce the solar surface lithium abundances, and we analyze their properties in terms of helioseismic and neutrino flux observations. Methods. We compute solar evolutionary models and combine spectroscopic and helioseismic constraints as well as neutrino fluxes to investigate the impact of macroscopic transport on these measurements. Results. When high-metallicity solar models are calibrated to reproduce the measured solar lithium depletion, tensions arise with respect to helioseismology and neutrino fluxes. This is yet another demonstration that the solar problem is also linked to the physical prescriptions of solar evolutionary models and not to chemical composition alone. Conclusions. A revision of the physical ingredients of solar models is needed in order to improve our understanding of stellar structure and evolution. The solar problem is not limited to the photospheric abundances if the depletion of light elements is considered. In addition, tighter constraints on the solar beryllium abundance will play a key role improving of solar models.
Disciplines :
Space science, astronomy & astrophysics
Author, co-author :
Buldgen, Gaël ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département d'astrophysique, géophysique et océanographie (AGO) > Astrophysique stellaire théorique et astérosismologie ; Département d'Astronomie, Université de Genève, Versoix, Switzerland
Eggenberger, P.; Département d'Astronomie, Université de Genève, Versoix, Switzerland
Grötsch-Noels, Arlette ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département d'astrophysique, géophysique et océanographie (AGO)
Scuflaire, Richard ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département d'astrophysique, géophysique et océanographie (AGO) > Astrophysique stellaire théorique et astérosismologie
Amarsi, A.M.; Theoretical Astrophysics, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
Grevesse, Nicolas ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Centres généraux > CSL (Centre Spatial de Liège)
Salmon, Sébastien ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département d'astrophysique, géophysique et océanographie (AGO) > Astrophysique stellaire théorique et astérosismologie ; Département d'Astronomie, Université de Genève, Versoix, Switzerland
Language :
English
Title :
Higher metal abundances do not solve the solar problem
We thank the referee for his/her useful comments that helped improving the manuscript. G.B. is funded by the SNF AMBIZIONE grant No 185805 (Seismic inversions and modelling of transport processes in stars). P.E. and S. J. A. J. S. have received funding from the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme (grant agreement No 833925, project STAREX). A.M.A. gratefully acknowledges support from the Swedish Research Council (VR 2020-03940). We acknowledge support by the ISSI team “Probing the core of the Sun and the stars” (ID 423) led by Thierry Appourchaux.
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