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Why We Need SONG. Sarbani Basu Yale University. Image courtesy J. Christensen-Dalsgaard. Observing in Velocity: Lower Noise. Observing in Velocity: non-zero l =3 response. We do not know how to model the near surface layers of stars. Problems convection/turbulence Atmospheres
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Why We Need SONG Sarbani Basu Yale University
Image courtesy J. Christensen-Dalsgaard
We do not know how to model the near surface layers of stars. Problems • convection/turbulence • Atmospheres • Low temperature opacities • Treatment of radiation in optically thin layers • ….. The PESKY SURFACE TERM These problems introduce a frequency dependent offset between observed and modelled frequencies.
Same interior physics could still give rise to different surface terms
Low Frequencies will help in modelling by defining the surface term
l=3 modes will allow inversions A HermitianEigenvalue problem, therefore use the variational principle:
The Best Kepler Modeset (so far) Low frequency modes will made a huge difference
Conclusions • Low-frequency modes will help us to model stars better. • l=3 modes will help us invert frequency differences between a star and its model to determine how good a model is. • SONG will be able to provide both low-frequency modes, as well as l=3 modes ERGO WE NEED SONG