Moosinesq Convection in the Cores of Moosive Stars
Stars with masses $\gtrsim 4 \times 10^{27}M_{\rm{moose}} \approx 1.1 M_\odot$ have core convection zones during their time on the main sequence. In these moosive stars, convection introduces many uncertainties in stellar modeling. In this Letter, we build upon the Boussinesq approximation to presen...
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Zusammenfassung: | Stars with masses $\gtrsim 4 \times 10^{27}M_{\rm{moose}} \approx 1.1
M_\odot$ have core convection zones during their time on the main sequence. In
these moosive stars, convection introduces many uncertainties in stellar
modeling. In this Letter, we build upon the Boussinesq approximation to present
the first-ever simulations of Moosinesq convection, which captures the complex
geometric structure of the convection zones of these stars. These flows are
bounded in a manner informed by the majestic terrestrial Alces alces (moose)
and could have important consequences for the evolution of these stars. We find
that Moosinesq convection results in very interesting flow morphologies and
rapid heat transfer, and posit this as a mechanism of biomechanical
thermoregulation. |
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DOI: | 10.48550/arxiv.2204.00002 |