Supercomputer simulations identify stellar rotation as the mechanism driving chemical mixing in red giants, explaining long-observed surface composition changes during stellar evolution.
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Supercomputer reveals violent spin that stirs red giant star chemistry
A team led by astrophysicist Simon Blouin at the University of Victoria has used one of the world’s fastest supercomputers to ...
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Stellar rotation: Supercomputers expose the hidden mixing engine inside red giants
Supercomputer simulations have helped astronomers solve a decades-old mystery about red giant stars. Researchers ...
Astronomers from the University of Helsinki have found that the rotational profile of a nearby star, V889 Herculis, differs considerably from that of the Sun. The observation provides insights into ...
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