Stellar Archeology: What White Dwarf Stars Tell Us About the History of the Galaxy

White dwarf stars have played important roles in rather diverse areas of astrophysics. This paper outlines how these stellar remnants, especially those in widely separated “fragile” binaries, have provided unique leverage on difficult astrophysical problems such as the ages of stars, the structure a...

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Main Author: Terry D. Oswalt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Space Science Society (KSSS) 2012-06-01
Series:Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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Online Access:http://ocean.kisti.re.kr/downfile/volume/kosss/OJOOBS/2012/v29n2/OJOOBS_2012_v29n2_175.pdf