Solar-like oscillations in a massive star

K. Belkacem, R. Samadi, M.-J. Goupil, L. Lefèvre, S. Deheuvels, M.-A. Dupret, M. Auvergne, C. Catala, E. Michel, A. Baglin, R. Scuflaire, A. Miglio, J. Montalban, A. Thoul, A. Noels, F. Baudin, T. Appourchaux, S. Talon

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Abstract

Seismology of stars provides insight into the physical mechanisms taking place in their interior, with modes of oscillation probing different layers. Low-amplitude acoustic oscillations excited by turbulent convection were detected four decades ago in the Sun and more recently in low-mass main-sequence stars. Using data gathered by the Convection Rotation and Planetary Transits mission, we report here on the detection of solar-like oscillations in a massive star, V1449 Aql, which is a known large-amplitude (β Cephei) pulsator.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1540-1542
Number of pages3
JournalScience
Volume324
Issue number5934
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 19 Jun 2009

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