2012/06/11 by P. Lenz, Lenz, P.
Physics and Astronomy · #FOS: Physical sciences #Solar and Stellar Astrophysics (astro-ph.SR) #astro-ph.SR
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.1206.2147
15 pages, 3 figures, accepted for publication in the proceedings of the 2011 Frank N. Bash Symposium, "New Horizons in Astronomy"
arxiv created 2012/06/11 · arxiv updated 2012/06/12
I review the properties of pulsators located on the upper main sequence in the HR diagram and discuss asteroseismic inferences on the internal structure of stars of spectral type A and B. Special attention is given to the problem of uncertainties in stellar opacities in modelling.