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We propose a systematic investigation of the internal structure of stars to provide improvements in the theory of stellar evolution. Stars are a fundamental building block of the universe, being its most numerous large scale constituents, yet our understanding of them is inadequate at even a basic level.

Asteroseismology is a new technique that holds the promise to probe stellar interiors, and indeed impressive results from studies of the Sun have brought a new level of understanding to our ideas about the solar interior.