Evolution of Asymptotic Giant Branch Stars

2005/06/14 by Falk Herwig · 1,071 citations
Physics and Astronomy · #Astro and Planetary Science #Astronomy #Astrophysics #Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies #Asymptotic giant branch #Metallicity #Mixing (physics) #Nucleosynthesis #Physics #Stars #Stellar evolution #Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies

paper · doi:10.1146/annurev.astro.43.072103.150600

published in Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics 43(1), 435-479 (Annual Reviews)

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Abstract

▪ Abstract The current status of modeling the evolution and nucleosynthesis of asymptotic giant branch (AGB) stars is reviewed. The principles of AGB evolution have been investigated in recent years leading to improved and refined models, for example with regard to hot-bottom burning or the third dredge-up. The postprocessing s-process model yields quantitative results that reproduce many observations. However, these and most other processes in AGB stars are intimately related to the physics of stellar mixing. Mixing in AGB stars is currently not well-enough understood for accurate yield predictions. Several constraints and methods are available to improve the models. Some regimes of AGB evolution have not yet been studied in sufficient detail. These include the super-AGB stars and AGB stars at extremely low or ultra low metallicity.

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• Nucleosynthesis in Asymptotic Giant Branch Stars: Relevance for Galactic Enrichment and Solar System Formation

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