Contents

• Contents
  • Massive stars
  • Structure and evolution of stars
    • Rotation and the dynamics of stellar interiors
      • Global properties of stellar magnetic fields
  • Evolution of the Galaxy
    • 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
  • On-board data reduction
  • The Imaging White Light Photometer
    • CCD detector
    • Photometric precision limits
      • Photon noise
      • Example
      • Other noise sources
  • An Imaging UV Fourier Transform Spectrometer
    • Expected performance
  • UV Line monitor
  • Mission requirements
  • Technological development requirements
    • UV FTS
    • On-board processing
  • Science Operations and Archiving
  • International Co-operation
  • Management and Funding

 

• Conclusion