The YREC Stellar Evolution Code: Public Data Release

2026/03/26 by Marc H. Pinsonneault, Jennifer L. van Saders, Lyra Cao +15 · 1 voice
Immunology and Microbiology · Physics and Astronomy · #Alexander von Humboldt Studies #Astronomy and Astrophysical Research #Code (set theory) #Helium #Main sequence #Range (aeronautics) #Sample (material) #Sequence (biology) #Stars #Stellar evolution #Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies #astro-ph.SR

paper · pdf · open access · doi:10.3847/1538-4357/ae71cf

published in The Astrophysical Journal 1006(2), 220 (IOP Publishing)

arxiv published 2026/03/26 · arxiv updated 2026/03/26 · openalex publication_date 2026/07/28 · openalex created_date 2026/07/30 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/01

Abstract

Abstract In this paper we present the public release of the Yale Rotating Evolution Code (YREC). YREC is a stellar evolution code that covers brown dwarfs and stars across a wide range of masses, and evolutionary states from the pre-main sequence through helium burning. We summarize the key ingredients of the code, document the code performance, and discuss its strengths and limitations. We present libraries of input files, documentation, sample use cases, and scripts. In addition to usage as a research tool, we highlight the utility of the code for educational purposes.

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Discussions

• Perhaps the authors of MESA or YREC could help? MESA: docs.mesastar.org/en/25.12.1/ YREC: arxiv.org/abs/2603.25792 [bsky, 1 points, 0 comments]

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