TY - JOUR
T1 - Theoretical oscillation frequencies for solar-type dwarfs from stellar models with <3D >-atmospheres
AU - Jørgensen, Andreas Christ Sølvsten
AU - Weiss, Achim
AU - Mosumgaard, Jakob Rorsted
AU - Aguirre, Victor Silva
AU - Sahlholdt, Christian Lundsgaard
PY - 2017/12/11
Y1 - 2017/12/11
N2 - We present a new method for replacing the outermost layers of stellarmodels with interpolated atmospheres based on results from 3D simulations, in order to correct for structural inadequacies of these layers. This replacement is known as patching. Tests, based on 3D atmospheres from three different codes and interior models with different input physics, are performed. Using solar models, we investigate how different patching criteria affect the eigenfrequencies. These criteria include the depth, at which the replacement is performed, the quantity, on which the replacement is based, and the mismatch in T
eff and log g between the un-patched model and patched 3D atmosphere. We find the eigenfrequencies to be unaltered by the patching depth deep within the adiabatic region, while changing the patching quantity or the employed atmosphere grid leads to frequency shifts that may exceed 1 μHz. Likewise, the eigenfrequencies are sensitive to mismatches in T
eff or log g. A thorough investigation of the accuracy of a new scheme, for interpolating mean 3D stratifications within the atmosphere grids, is furthermore performed. Throughout large parts of the atmosphere grids, our interpolation scheme yields sufficiently accurate results for the purpose of asteroseismology. We apply our procedure in asteroseismic analyses of four Kepler stars and draw the same conclusions as in the solar case: Correcting for structural deficiencies lowers the eigenfrequencies, this correction is slightly sensitive to the patching criteria, and the remaining frequency discrepancy between models and observations is less frequency dependent. Our work shows the applicability and relevance of patching in asteroseismology.
AB - We present a new method for replacing the outermost layers of stellarmodels with interpolated atmospheres based on results from 3D simulations, in order to correct for structural inadequacies of these layers. This replacement is known as patching. Tests, based on 3D atmospheres from three different codes and interior models with different input physics, are performed. Using solar models, we investigate how different patching criteria affect the eigenfrequencies. These criteria include the depth, at which the replacement is performed, the quantity, on which the replacement is based, and the mismatch in T
eff and log g between the un-patched model and patched 3D atmosphere. We find the eigenfrequencies to be unaltered by the patching depth deep within the adiabatic region, while changing the patching quantity or the employed atmosphere grid leads to frequency shifts that may exceed 1 μHz. Likewise, the eigenfrequencies are sensitive to mismatches in T
eff or log g. A thorough investigation of the accuracy of a new scheme, for interpolating mean 3D stratifications within the atmosphere grids, is furthermore performed. Throughout large parts of the atmosphere grids, our interpolation scheme yields sufficiently accurate results for the purpose of asteroseismology. We apply our procedure in asteroseismic analyses of four Kepler stars and draw the same conclusions as in the solar case: Correcting for structural deficiencies lowers the eigenfrequencies, this correction is slightly sensitive to the patching criteria, and the remaining frequency discrepancy between models and observations is less frequency dependent. Our work shows the applicability and relevance of patching in asteroseismology.
KW - 3D CONVECTION SIMULATIONS
KW - ASTEROSEISMOLOGY
KW - ATMOSPHERES
KW - CODE
KW - EQUATION-OF-STATE
KW - IMPACT
KW - IMPROVEMENTS
KW - OPACITIES
KW - STARS
KW - TURBULENT CONVECTION
KW - asteroseismology
KW - stars: atmospheres
KW - stars: interiors
KW - stars: oscillations
KW - stars: solar-type
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85050802884&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1093/mnras/stx2226
DO - 10.1093/mnras/stx2226
M3 - Journal article
SN - 0035-8711
VL - 472
SP - 3264
EP - 3276
JO - Royal Astronomical Society. Monthly Notices
JF - Royal Astronomical Society. Monthly Notices
IS - 3
ER -