Dynamic Modelling of the Outer Atmosphere of Alpha Tau
A.D. McMurry, M. Carlsson, & R.F. Stein

Institute: Institute of Theoretical Astrophysics, Oslo
Institute: Michigan State University
Contact Email: andrew.mcmurry@astro.uio.no

Abstract: Using one-dimensional radiation-hydrodynamics simulations a model of the outer atmosphere of Alpha Tau is created. The reaction of the model to acoustic waves is explored. It is found that high frequency waves are radiatively damped out in the photosphere. The lower frequency waves above the Hydrodynamic acoustic cutoff frequency do produce some chromospheric heating.

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Manuscript submitted: 2001-Sep-5
"The Future of Cool-Star Astrophysics", 2003, Eds. A. Brown, G. M. Harper, & T. R. Ayres. Proceedings of 12th Cambridge Workshop on Cool Stars, Stellar Systems, & The Sun,
© 2003 University of Colorado.