Pulsating White Dwarf Stars and Precision Asteroseismology
Pulsating White Dwarf Stars and Precision Asteroseismology
Galactic history is written in the white dwarf stars. Their surface properties hint at interiors composed of matter under extreme conditions. In the forty years since their discovery, pulsating white dwarf stars have moved from side-show curiosities to center stage as important tools for unraveling the deep mysteries of the …