João P. Faria
CAUP

Abstract
Stellar evolution remains today one of the key problems in computational astrophysics. The discipline rests in firm theoretical grounds but new and precise observations, especially asteroseismic ones, are a constant test for the numerical models. In this Cookie I will talk about MESA, a relatively new, open-source, suite of software libraries for applications in stellar astrophysics. MESA Star is a modern one-dimensional stellar evolution code, capable of simulations in a wide range of scenarios. I will present some of the capabilities of the code as well as my own use of it for asteroseismology.

16 January 2013, 13:30

Centro de Astrofísica
Rua das Estrelas
4150-762 Porto