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Pulsation and Evolution. An observer’s viewpoint

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  12 April 2016

C. Waelkens*
Affiliation:
Instituut voor Sterrenkunde, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200 B, B-3001 Heverlee, Belgium

Abstract

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We review observational evidence on the interaction between stellar pulsation and evolution. We discuss to what extent observations of pulsating stars with variable amplitudes and pulsation periods have implications on our understanding of stellar structure and evolution. The probable link between mass loss and pulsation in AGB stars and in hot luminous stars appears to be the strongest way in which pulsations affect evolution. We point out the possibility that forced oscillations in the components of binaries may have important consequences on evolution, that could offer an explanation for some classes of peculiar evolved objects.

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Part 1. The Scientific Programme
Copyright
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