Oscillation frequencies of solar models
Two solar models have been constructed, one with no diffusion of the atomic nuclei, and another including diffusive element separation. The opacity at the bottom of the convection zone was increased 15--20 percent (within its theoretical uncertainty) to obtain a few microhertz agreement with observed p-mode frequencies. Original helium mass fractions were 0.291 and 0.289 for the no-diffusion and diffusion models, respectively. The diffusion model evolved to a surface Y = 0.256 at the solar age, and the original Z value of 0.0200 decreased to 0.0179. Agreement of l = 0 and 2 p-mode frequency separations with those observed is good. The g-mode nonadiabatic solutions do not have equal period spacing until high radial order. The lowest order modes are more visible if they all have the same kinetic energy. High central temperatures, produce over 9 SNUs from the B and 1.5 SNUs from the Be reactions. Models with iron condensed-out below the convection zone, and with WIMPs cooling the central regions to reduce the SNUs, agree less well with p-mode frequency separations. 53 refs., 6 figs., 4 tabs.
- Research Organization:
- Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-36
- OSTI ID:
- 6799208
- Report Number(s):
- LA-UR-88-3271; CONF-8809146-1; ON: DE89000308
- Resource Relation:
- Journal Volume: 111; Conference: Seismology of the sun and sun-like stars, Puerto de la Cruz, Spain, 26 Sep 1988; Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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