RED VARIABLES, STELLAR EVOLUTION AND GALACTIC STRUCTURE

Authors
WHITELOCK P
Citation
P. Whitelock, RED VARIABLES, STELLAR EVOLUTION AND GALACTIC STRUCTURE, Astrophysics and space science, 230(1-2), 1995, pp. 177-186
Citations number
47
Categorie Soggetti
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Journal title
Astrophysics and space science → ACNP
ISSN journal
0004640X
Volume
230
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
1995
Pages
177 - 186
Database
ISI
SICI code
0004-640X(1995)230:1-2<177:RVSEAG>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
The evolution of red variable stars and their use as probes of galacti c structure are reviewed. Particular emphasis is placed on asymptotic giant branch stars and on work done from South Africa. Some projects i n progress are outlined as are plans for future studies in this area.