Published 1987 | Version v1
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Evolution of surface abundances in cool white dwarfs

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Description

Surface abundance anomalies in white dwarfs are discussed, reviewing the results of recent theoretical investigations and ground-based and satellite (Einstein, Exosat, and IUE) observations. Topics examined include the number ratio of He- vs H-dominated atmospheres, the total mass of the H layer, He abundances in DA white dwarfs, H abundances in DBA stars, metal abundances in cool He-rich atmospheres, accretion-diffusion-mixing hypotheses for DZ stars, and C abundances in DQ stars. 46 references

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Publishing Information

Publisher
L. Davis Press, Inc.
Imprint Place
Schenectady, NY (USA)
Imprint Title
Conference on Faint Blue Stars, 2nd, Tucson, AZ, June 1-5, 1987, Proceedings
Journal Page Range
p. 329-339.

Conference

Title
2. conference on faint blue stars.
Dates
1-5 Jun 1987.
Place
Tucson, AZ (USA).

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
20039221
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; DIFFUSION; HELIUM; HYDROGEN; MASS; STAR ACCRETION; STELLAR ATMOSPHERES; WHITE DWARF STARS
Descriptors DEC
ATMOSPHERES; DWARF STARS; ELEMENTS; NONMETALS; RARE GASES; STAR EVOLUTION; STARS