Regner Trampedach

NameRegner Trampedach
AffiliationSpace Science Inst., Boulder, USA
Title3D simulations of convection and why
AuthorsRegner Trampedach
AbstractConvection affects stars by determining the interior structure, by mixing the chemical elements and transporting angular momentum, as well as setting the photospheric stage for photons to start their long trip to our telescopes. But convection is inherently a 3D and time dependent phenomenon making it a lot harder to model and harder to apply to our interpretation of observations than most other phenomena. I will provide an overview of the different kinds of convection simulations that are available, and how they have been applied to a wide range of issues in astrophysics.