Scientific impact of the data from STARS

STARS represents an entirely novel approach in astrophysics. In this section the expected scientific harvest from STARS is reviewed.

 

• Fortuitous findings and targets of opportunity
• Structure and evolution of stars
  • Structure of the stellar interior
  • Helium ionization layer and convective boundaries
  • Calibration of stellar evolution models with clusters
  • Massive stars
    • Calibrating distance indicators
  • Mode excitation and convection
    • Stellar flares
• Mapping the magnetic field
  • Doppler imaging
  • Light-curve imaging
  • Differential rotation and transport of angular momentum
    • Asteroseismology and internal rotation
    • Transport of angular momentum and magnetic braking
  • Physics of dynamos
• Other scientific opportunities
  • Stellar companions
  • Pre-main-sequence objects
  • Early-type stars
  • Be stars
  • Oscillating white dwarfs