DOI:
10.1046/j.1365-8711.2000.04035.x
Authors:
Ribas, I; Jordi, C; Gimenez, A
Journal:
MONTHLY NOTICES OF THE ROYAL ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY
Abstract:
High-precision data on absolute dimensions of evolved eclipsing binaries have been used for a quantitative evaluation of the significance of convective overshoot in the stellar core. Eight detached double-lined eclipsing binaries with components close to or beyond the terminal age main sequence (TAMS) and masses between 2 and 12 M-. have been compared with evolutionary models using different overshooting parameters. The results are robust and indicate a systematic increase of the amount of convective overshoot with the stellar mass. Such determination constitutes a fundamental point for stellar structure and evolution theory.
URL:
https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/#abs/2000MNRAS.318L..55R/abstract
Keywords:
convection; stars : abundances; binaries : eclipsing; stars : early-type; stars : evolution; stars : interiors